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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,482.87, 393,937.72 and 170,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,482.87, 393,937.72 and 170,738.50 is: 235,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,482.87 : 393,937.72 = 170,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,482.87/393,937.72 = 170,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,482.87x = 393,937.72 × 170,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,482.87x = 67,260,335,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,335,406.22/285,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,602.00

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