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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,178.62, 385,400.34 and 171,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,178.62, 385,400.34 and 171,840.66 is: 237,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,178.62 : 385,400.34 = 171,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,178.62/385,400.34 = 171,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,178.62x = 385,400.34 × 171,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,178.62x = 66,227,448,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,227,448,789.82/279,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,222.50

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