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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,008.24, 561,060.87 and 171,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,008.24, 561,060.87 and 171,555.54 is: 257,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,008.24 : 561,060.87 = 171,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,008.24/561,060.87 = 171,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,008.24x = 561,060.87 × 171,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,008.24x = 96,253,100,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,100,525.72/374,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,355.56

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