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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,970.39, 386,289.85 and 171,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,970.39, 386,289.85 and 171,046.69 is: 236,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,970.39 : 386,289.85 = 171,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,970.39/386,289.85 = 171,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,970.39x = 386,289.85 × 171,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,970.39x = 66,073,600,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,600,223.10/279,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,002.10

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