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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,766.84, 556,901.82 and 171,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,766.84, 556,901.82 and 171,811.86 is: 257,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,766.84 : 556,901.82 = 171,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,766.84/556,901.82 = 171,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,766.84x = 556,901.82 × 171,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,766.84x = 95,682,337,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,337,531.59/371,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,371.90

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