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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,977.26, 556,401.29 and 171,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,977.26, 556,401.29 and 171,280.62 is: 256,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,977.26 : 556,401.29 = 171,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,977.26/556,401.29 = 171,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,977.26x = 556,401.29 × 171,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,977.26x = 95,300,757,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,757,920.00/370,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,891.10

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