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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,021.04, 556,618.92 and 295,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,021.04, 556,618.92 and 295,405.56 is: 443,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,021.04 : 556,618.92 = 295,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,021.04/556,618.92 = 295,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,021.04x = 556,618.92 × 295,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,021.04x = 164,428,323,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,428,323,769.20/371,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,177.90

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