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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,926.29, 398,557.30 and 170,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,926.29, 398,557.30 and 170,903.57 is: 256,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,926.29 : 398,557.30 = 170,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,926.29/398,557.30 = 170,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,926.29x = 398,557.30 × 170,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,926.29x = 68,114,865,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,114,865,419.56/265,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,141.90

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