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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,028.40, 403,085.36 and 171,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,028.40, 403,085.36 and 171,195.84 is: 236,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,028.40 : 403,085.36 = 171,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,028.40/403,085.36 = 171,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,028.40x = 403,085.36 × 171,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,028.40x = 69,006,536,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,536,796.90/292,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,300.77

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