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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,572.44, 394,076.44 and 170,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,572.44, 394,076.44 and 170,914.25 is: 235,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,572.44 : 394,076.44 = 170,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,572.44/394,076.44 = 170,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,572.44x = 394,076.44 × 170,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,572.44x = 67,353,280,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,280,384.10/285,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,853.58

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