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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,227.04, 390,890.64 and 170,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,227.04, 390,890.64 and 170,057.08 is: 234,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,227.04 : 390,890.64 = 170,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,227.04/390,890.64 = 170,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,227.04x = 390,890.64 × 170,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,227.04x = 66,473,720,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,473,720,837.73/283,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,701.18

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