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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,539.87, 395,408.91 and 171,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,539.87, 395,408.91 and 171,761.08 is: 237,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,539.87 : 395,408.91 = 171,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,539.87/395,408.91 = 171,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,539.87x = 395,408.91 × 171,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,539.87x = 67,915,861,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,915,861,423.22/286,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,020.63

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