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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,408.58, 403,527.18 and 171,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,408.58, 403,527.18 and 171,551.96 is: 236,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,408.58 : 403,527.18 = 171,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,408.58/403,527.18 = 171,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,408.58x = 403,527.18 × 171,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,408.58x = 69,225,878,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,225,878,642.27/292,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,743.66

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