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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,222.54, 390,884.43 and 170,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,222.54, 390,884.43 and 170,052.58 is: 234,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,222.54 : 390,884.43 = 170,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,222.54/390,884.43 = 170,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,222.54x = 390,884.43 × 170,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,222.54x = 66,470,905,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,905,803.33/283,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,694.97

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