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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,856.46, 366,674.46 and 170,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,856.46, 366,674.46 and 170,372.04 is: 234,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,856.46 : 366,674.46 = 170,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,856.46/366,674.46 = 170,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,856.46x = 366,674.46 × 170,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,856.46x = 62,471,075,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,075,766.10/265,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,980.47

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