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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,739.15, 424,857.84 and 171,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,739.15, 424,857.84 and 171,269.03 is: 256,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,739.15 : 424,857.84 = 171,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,739.15/424,857.84 = 171,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,739.15x = 424,857.84 × 171,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,739.15x = 72,764,988,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,988,020.41/283,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,450.30

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