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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,538.67, 385,752.84 and 170,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,538.67, 385,752.84 and 170,824.79 is: 235,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,538.67 : 385,752.84 = 170,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,538.67/385,752.84 = 170,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,538.67x = 385,752.84 × 170,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,538.67x = 65,896,147,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896,147,884.90/279,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,731.78

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