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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,370.32, 403,467.88 and 171,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,370.32, 403,467.88 and 171,488.40 is: 236,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,370.32 : 403,467.88 = 171,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,370.32/403,467.88 = 171,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,370.32x = 403,467.88 × 171,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,370.32x = 69,190,061,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,061,192.59/292,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,652.14

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