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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,709.97, 386,027.63 and 170,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,709.97, 386,027.63 and 170,808.30 is: 235,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,709.97 : 386,027.63 = 170,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,709.97/386,027.63 = 170,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,709.97x = 386,027.63 × 170,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,709.97x = 65,936,722,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,722,379.29/279,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,732.48

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