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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,370.69, 403,478.18 and 171,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,370.69, 403,478.18 and 171,599.08 is: 236,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,370.69 : 403,478.18 = 171,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,370.69/403,478.18 = 171,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,370.69x = 403,478.18 × 171,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,370.69x = 69,236,484,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,484,488.07/292,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,810.62

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