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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,358.04, 403,410.96 and 171,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,358.04, 403,410.96 and 171,453.68 is: 236,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,358.04 : 403,410.96 = 171,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,358.04/403,410.96 = 171,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,358.04x = 403,410.96 × 171,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,358.04x = 69,166,293,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,166,293,644.33/292,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,580.78

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