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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,277.57, 556,827.13 and 171,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,277.57, 556,827.13 and 171,405.98 is: 257,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,277.57 : 556,827.13 = 171,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,277.57/556,827.13 = 171,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,277.57x = 556,827.13 × 171,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,277.57x = 95,443,499,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,443,499,908.24/371,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,067.78

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