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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,299.29, 403,440.42 and 171,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,299.29, 403,440.42 and 171,479.39 is: 236,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,299.29 : 403,440.42 = 171,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,299.29/403,440.42 = 171,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,299.29x = 403,440.42 × 171,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,299.29x = 69,181,715,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,715,105.74/292,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,681.10

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