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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,370.19, 403,477.49 and 171,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,370.19, 403,477.49 and 171,598.58 is: 236,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,370.19 : 403,477.49 = 171,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,370.19/403,477.49 = 171,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,370.19x = 403,477.49 × 171,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,370.19x = 69,236,163,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,163,487.97/292,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,809.93

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