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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,738.77, 424,857.29 and 171,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,738.77, 424,857.29 and 171,268.65 is: 256,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,738.77 : 424,857.29 = 171,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,738.77/424,857.29 = 171,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,738.77x = 424,857.29 × 171,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,738.77x = 72,764,733,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,733,644.62/283,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,449.74

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