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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,928.30, 398,560.30 and 170,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,928.30, 398,560.30 and 170,905.58 is: 256,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,928.30 : 398,560.30 = 170,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,928.30/398,560.30 = 170,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,928.30x = 398,560.30 × 170,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,928.30x = 68,116,179,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,116,179,236.47/265,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,144.91

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