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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,912.04, 556,461.62 and 171,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,912.04, 556,461.62 and 171,373.51 is: 257,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,912.04 : 556,461.62 = 171,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,912.04/556,461.62 = 171,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,912.04x = 556,461.62 × 171,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,912.04x = 95,362,778,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,778,832.94/370,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,103.48

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