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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,037.40, 556,863.30 and 171,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,037.40, 556,863.30 and 171,664.60 is: 257,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,037.40 : 556,863.30 = 171,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,037.40/556,863.30 = 171,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,037.40x = 556,863.30 × 171,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,037.40x = 95,593,715,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,593,715,649.18/371,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,639.03

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