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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,692.52, 386,003.57 and 170,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,692.52, 386,003.57 and 170,790.86 is: 235,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,692.52 : 386,003.57 = 170,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,692.52/386,003.57 = 170,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,692.52x = 386,003.57 × 170,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,692.52x = 65,925,878,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,925,878,899.40/279,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,708.41

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