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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,386.02, 403,496.07 and 171,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,386.02, 403,496.07 and 171,529.36 is: 236,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,386.02 : 403,496.07 = 171,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,386.02/403,496.07 = 171,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,386.02x = 403,496.07 × 171,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,386.02x = 69,211,420,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,211,420,997.64/292,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,712.49

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