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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,034.40, 556,858.80 and 171,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,034.40, 556,858.80 and 171,661.60 is: 257,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,034.40 : 556,858.80 = 171,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,034.40/556,858.80 = 171,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,034.40x = 556,858.80 × 171,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,034.40x = 95,591,272,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,591,272,582.08/371,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,634.53

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