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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,826.40, 379,445.44 and 171,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,826.40, 379,445.44 and 171,617.84 is: 236,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,826.40 : 379,445.44 = 171,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,826.40/379,445.44 = 171,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,826.40x = 379,445.44 × 171,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,826.40x = 65,119,606,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,606,810.65/274,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,948.15

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