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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,014.40, 556,828.80 and 171,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,014.40, 556,828.80 and 171,641.60 is: 257,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,014.40 : 556,828.80 = 171,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,014.40/556,828.80 = 171,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,014.40x = 556,828.80 × 171,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,014.40x = 95,574,986,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,574,986,158.08/371,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,604.52

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