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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,550.40, 403,698.60 and 171,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,550.40, 403,698.60 and 171,696.60 is: 236,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,550.40 : 403,698.60 = 171,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,550.40/403,698.60 = 171,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,550.40x = 403,698.60 × 171,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,550.40x = 69,313,677,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,677,044.76/292,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,929.01

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