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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,761.84, 556,894.32 and 171,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,761.84, 556,894.32 and 171,806.86 is: 257,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,761.84 : 556,894.32 = 171,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,761.84/556,894.32 = 171,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,761.84x = 556,894.32 × 171,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,761.84x = 95,678,264,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,264,471.04/371,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,364.40

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