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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,527.09, 402,169.93 and 170,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,527.09, 402,169.93 and 170,594.20 is: 235,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,527.09 : 402,169.93 = 170,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,527.09/402,169.93 = 170,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,527.09x = 402,169.93 × 170,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,527.09x = 68,607,854,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,854,608.59/291,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,339.55

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