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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,560.60, 395,430.30 and 171,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,560.60, 395,430.30 and 171,864.60 is: 237,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,560.60 : 395,430.30 = 171,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,560.60/395,430.30 = 171,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,560.60x = 395,430.30 × 171,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,560.60x = 67,960,470,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,960,470,337.38/286,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,159.16

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