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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,382.06, 403,483.88 and 171,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,382.06, 403,483.88 and 171,500.09 is: 236,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,382.06 : 403,483.88 = 171,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,382.06/403,483.88 = 171,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,382.06x = 403,483.88 × 171,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,382.06x = 69,197,520,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,520,144.88/292,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,668.15

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