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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,804.80, 391,697.28 and 170,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,804.80, 391,697.28 and 170,689.92 is: 235,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,804.80 : 391,697.28 = 170,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,804.80/391,697.28 = 170,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,804.80x = 391,697.28 × 170,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,804.80x = 66,858,777,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858,777,387.42/283,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,580.15

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