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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,852.34, 425,296.52 and 171,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,852.34, 425,296.52 and 171,296.05 is: 256,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,852.34 : 425,296.52 = 171,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,852.34/425,296.52 = 171,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,852.34x = 425,296.52 × 171,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,852.34x = 72,851,613,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,613,954.75/283,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,653.21

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