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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,794.20, 434,885.70 and 171,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,794.20, 434,885.70 and 171,339.80 is: 257,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,794.20 : 434,885.70 = 171,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,794.20/434,885.70 = 171,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,794.20x = 434,885.70 × 171,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,794.20x = 74,513,228,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,228,860.86/289,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,124.64

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