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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,210.85, 556,885.53 and 171,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,210.85, 556,885.53 and 171,399.24 is: 257,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,210.85 : 556,885.53 = 171,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,210.85/556,885.53 = 171,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,210.85x = 556,885.53 × 171,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,210.85x = 95,449,756,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,449,756,609.00/371,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,130.84

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