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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,267.10, 403,369.26 and 171,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,267.10, 403,369.26 and 171,447.50 is: 236,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,267.10 : 403,369.26 = 171,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,267.10/403,369.26 = 171,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,267.10x = 403,369.26 × 171,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,267.10x = 69,156,651,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,156,651,203.85/292,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,621.40

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