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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,380.32, 403,481.76 and 171,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,380.32, 403,481.76 and 171,498.44 is: 236,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,380.32 : 403,481.76 = 171,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,380.32/403,481.76 = 171,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,380.32x = 403,481.76 × 171,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,380.32x = 69,196,492,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,196,492,408.45/292,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,666.04

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