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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,899.83, 556,418.91 and 168,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,899.83, 556,418.91 and 168,510.11 is: 252,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,899.83 : 556,418.91 = 168,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,899.83/556,418.91 = 168,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,899.83x = 556,418.91 × 168,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,899.83x = 93,762,211,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,762,211,730.18/370,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,796.59

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