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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,383.96, 403,361.28 and 171,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,383.96, 403,361.28 and 171,463.92 is: 236,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,383.96 : 403,361.28 = 171,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,383.96/403,361.28 = 171,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,383.96x = 403,361.28 × 171,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,383.96x = 69,161,906,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,906,245.02/292,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,544.80

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