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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,483.38, 403,629.73 and 171,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,483.38, 403,629.73 and 171,626.67 is: 236,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,483.38 : 403,629.73 = 171,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,483.38/403,629.73 = 171,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,483.38x = 403,629.73 × 171,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,483.38x = 69,273,628,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,628,144.44/292,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,846.37

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