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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,339.17, 556,942.89 and 168,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,339.17, 556,942.89 and 168,887.84 is: 253,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,339.17 : 556,942.89 = 168,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,339.17/556,942.89 = 168,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,339.17x = 556,942.89 × 168,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,339.17x = 94,060,883,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,883,087.81/371,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,301.81

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