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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,746.75, 392,956.74 and 170,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,746.75, 392,956.74 and 170,004.02 is: 234,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,746.75 : 392,956.74 = 170,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,746.75/392,956.74 = 170,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,746.75x = 392,956.74 × 170,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,746.75x = 66,804,223,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,804,223,999.45/284,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,609.26

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