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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,660.51, 385,920.59 and 170,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,660.51, 385,920.59 and 170,946.86 is: 235,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660.51 : 385,920.59 = 170,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660.51/385,920.59 = 170,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660.51x = 385,920.59 × 170,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660.51x = 65,971,911,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,971,911,140.24/279,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,899.99

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