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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,946.20, 402,886.07 and 171,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,946.20, 402,886.07 and 171,063.42 is: 236,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,946.20 : 402,886.07 = 171,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,946.20/402,886.07 = 171,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,946.20x = 402,886.07 × 171,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,946.20x = 68,919,069,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,919,069,004.56/291,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,067.70

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