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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,000.39, 401,520.27 and 170,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,000.39, 401,520.27 and 170,118.21 is: 234,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,000.39 : 401,520.27 = 170,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,000.39/401,520.27 = 170,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,000.39x = 401,520.27 × 170,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,000.39x = 68,305,909,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,305,909,611.12/291,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,727.90

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