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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,660.01, 385,919.90 and 170,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,660.01, 385,919.90 and 170,946.36 is: 235,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660.01 : 385,919.90 = 170,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660.01/385,919.90 = 170,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660.01x = 385,919.90 × 170,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660.01x = 65,971,600,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,971,600,226.96/279,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,899.30

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