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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,498.16, 276,056.28 and 170,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,498.16, 276,056.28 and 170,223.60 is: 234,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,498.16 : 276,056.28 = 170,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,498.16/276,056.28 = 170,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,498.16x = 276,056.28 × 170,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,498.16x = 46,991,293,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,293,784.21/200,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,372.69

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