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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,018.82, 556,072.20 and 171,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,018.82, 556,072.20 and 171,061.68 is: 256,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,018.82 : 556,072.20 = 171,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,018.82/556,072.20 = 171,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,018.82x = 556,072.20 × 171,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,018.82x = 95,122,644,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,122,644,733.30/371,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,382.26

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