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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,006.40, 556,816.80 and 171,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,006.40, 556,816.80 and 171,633.60 is: 257,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,006.40 : 556,816.80 = 171,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,006.40/556,816.80 = 171,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,006.40x = 556,816.80 × 171,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,006.40x = 95,568,471,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,471,924.48/371,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,592.52

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