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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,995.44, 556,063.32 and 170,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,995.44, 556,063.32 and 170,895.92 is: 256,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,995.44 : 556,063.32 = 170,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,995.44/556,063.32 = 170,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,995.44x = 556,063.32 × 170,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,995.44x = 95,028,952,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,028,952,649.65/370,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,145.88

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