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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,282.06, 556,833.89 and 171,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,282.06, 556,833.89 and 171,410.42 is: 257,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,282.06 : 556,833.89 = 171,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,282.06/556,833.89 = 171,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,282.06x = 556,833.89 × 171,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,282.06x = 95,447,132,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,447,132,775.74/371,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,074.45

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