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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,397.66, 403,512.18 and 171,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,397.66, 403,512.18 and 171,541.02 is: 236,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,397.66 : 403,512.18 = 171,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,397.66/403,512.18 = 171,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,397.66x = 403,512.18 × 171,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,397.66x = 69,218,890,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,218,890,939.62/292,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,728.61

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