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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,480.96, 557,315.76 and 171,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,480.96, 557,315.76 and 171,945.28 is: 257,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,480.96 : 557,315.76 = 171,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,480.96/557,315.76 = 171,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,480.96x = 557,315.76 × 171,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,480.96x = 95,827,814,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,827,814,401.61/371,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,961.58

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