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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,368.01, 395,175.06 and 171,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,368.01, 395,175.06 and 171,709.94 is: 236,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,368.01 : 395,175.06 = 171,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,368.01/395,175.06 = 171,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,368.01x = 395,175.06 × 171,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,368.01x = 67,855,483,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,855,483,007.67/286,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,952.04

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