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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,762.84, 556,895.82 and 171,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,762.84, 556,895.82 and 171,807.86 is: 257,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,762.84 : 556,895.82 = 171,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,762.84/556,895.82 = 171,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,762.84x = 556,895.82 × 171,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,762.84x = 95,679,079,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,679,079,077.15/371,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,365.90

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