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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,322.79, 385,362.02 and 170,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,322.79, 385,362.02 and 170,468.51 is: 235,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,322.79 : 385,362.02 = 170,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,322.79/385,362.02 = 170,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,322.79x = 385,362.02 × 170,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,322.79x = 65,692,087,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,087,859.35/279,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,183.42

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