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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,389.46, 403,500.81 and 171,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,389.46, 403,500.81 and 171,532.80 is: 236,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,389.46 : 403,500.81 = 171,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,389.46/403,500.81 = 171,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,389.46x = 403,500.81 × 171,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,389.46x = 69,213,621,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,213,621,724.06/292,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,717.23

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