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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,327.20, 403,497.72 and 171,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,327.20, 403,497.72 and 171,494.64 is: 236,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,327.20 : 403,497.72 = 171,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,327.20/403,497.72 = 171,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,327.20x = 403,497.72 × 171,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,327.20x = 69,197,696,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,696,232.22/292,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,713.16

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