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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,294.07, 556,192.02 and 171,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,294.07, 556,192.02 and 171,336.66 is: 256,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,294.07 : 556,192.02 = 171,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,294.07/556,192.02 = 171,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,294.07x = 556,192.02 × 171,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,294.07x = 95,296,083,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,296,083,025.45/371,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,659.32

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