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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,960.48, 556,239.30 and 168,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,960.48, 556,239.30 and 168,445.36 is: 252,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,960.48 : 556,239.30 = 168,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,960.48/556,239.30 = 168,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,960.48x = 556,239.30 × 168,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,960.48x = 93,695,929,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,929,134.65/370,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,576.58

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