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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,077.26, 394,512.26 and 171,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,077.26, 394,512.26 and 171,337.52 is: 236,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,077.26 : 394,512.26 = 171,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,077.26/394,512.26 = 171,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,077.26x = 394,512.26 × 171,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,077.26x = 67,594,752,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,594,752,238.00/286,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,281.46

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