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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,538.05, 385,751.98 and 170,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,538.05, 385,751.98 and 170,824.17 is: 235,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,538.05 : 385,751.98 = 170,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,538.05/385,751.98 = 170,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,538.05x = 385,751.98 × 170,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,538.05x = 65,895,761,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,761,382.30/279,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,730.92

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