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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,711.88, 557,483.76 and 171,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,711.88, 557,483.76 and 171,922.64 is: 257,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,711.88 : 557,483.76 = 171,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,711.88/557,483.76 = 171,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,711.88x = 557,483.76 × 171,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,711.88x = 95,844,079,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,079,776.33/371,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,845.08

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