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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,404.33, 403,521.35 and 171,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,404.33, 403,521.35 and 171,547.74 is: 236,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,404.33 : 403,521.35 = 171,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,404.33/403,521.35 = 171,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,404.33x = 403,521.35 × 171,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,404.33x = 69,223,174,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,174,776.51/292,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,737.86

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