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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,295.07, 556,193.52 and 171,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,295.07, 556,193.52 and 171,337.66 is: 256,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,295.07 : 556,193.52 = 171,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,295.07/556,193.52 = 171,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,295.07x = 556,193.52 × 171,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,295.07x = 95,296,896,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,296,896,223.96/371,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,660.82

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