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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,763.65, 556,897.04 and 171,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,763.65, 556,897.04 and 171,808.67 is: 257,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,763.65 : 556,897.04 = 171,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,763.65/556,897.04 = 171,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,763.65x = 556,897.04 × 171,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,763.65x = 95,679,740,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,679,740,946.82/371,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,367.12

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