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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,668.12, 560,498.49 and 171,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,668.12, 560,498.49 and 171,206.82 is: 256,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,668.12 : 560,498.49 = 171,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,668.12/560,498.49 = 171,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,668.12x = 560,498.49 × 171,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,668.12x = 95,961,164,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,164,087.70/373,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,808.54

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