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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,268.10, 403,370.64 and 171,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,268.10, 403,370.64 and 171,448.50 is: 236,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,268.10 : 403,370.64 = 171,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,268.10/403,370.64 = 171,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,268.10x = 403,370.64 × 171,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,268.10x = 69,157,291,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,157,291,172.04/292,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,622.78

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