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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,356.24, 394,899.66 and 171,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,356.24, 394,899.66 and 171,618.12 is: 236,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,356.24 : 394,899.66 = 171,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,356.24/394,899.66 = 171,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,356.24x = 394,899.66 × 171,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,356.24x = 67,771,937,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,937,237.84/286,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,670.02

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