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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,099.63, 394,777.17 and 171,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,099.63, 394,777.17 and 171,351.40 is: 236,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,099.63 : 394,777.17 = 171,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,099.63/394,777.17 = 171,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,099.63x = 394,777.17 × 171,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,099.63x = 67,645,620,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,620,767.54/286,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,440.78

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