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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,490.82, 402,286.02 and 170,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,490.82, 402,286.02 and 170,624.78 is: 235,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,490.82 : 402,286.02 = 170,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,490.82/402,286.02 = 170,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,490.82x = 402,286.02 × 170,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,490.82x = 68,639,963,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,963,659.58/291,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.99

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