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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,644.24, 391,429.02 and 170,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,644.24, 391,429.02 and 170,466.98 is: 235,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,644.24 : 391,429.02 = 170,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,644.24/391,429.02 = 170,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,644.24x = 391,429.02 × 170,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,644.24x = 66,725,722,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,722,923.76/283,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,244.41

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