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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,918.32, 556,362.08 and 171,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,918.32, 556,362.08 and 171,172.32 is: 256,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,918.32 : 556,362.08 = 171,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,918.32/556,362.08 = 171,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,918.32x = 556,362.08 × 171,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,918.32x = 95,233,787,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,233,787,993.63/370,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,751.37

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