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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,530.34, 402,174.41 and 170,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,530.34, 402,174.41 and 170,597.45 is: 235,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,530.34 : 402,174.41 = 170,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,530.34/402,174.41 = 170,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,530.34x = 402,174.41 × 170,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,530.34x = 68,609,928,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,609,928,953.70/291,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,344.04

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