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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.12, 556,855.00 and 171,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.12, 556,855.00 and 171,424.47 is: 257,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.12 : 556,855.00 = 171,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.12/556,855.00 = 171,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.12x = 556,855.00 × 171,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.12x = 95,458,572,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,572,733.45/371,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,095.53

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