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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,577.50, 403,642.64 and 170,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,577.50, 403,642.64 and 170,049.52 is: 234,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,577.50 : 403,642.64 = 170,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,577.50/403,642.64 = 170,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,577.50x = 403,642.64 × 170,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,577.50x = 68,639,237,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,237,183.53/292,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,601.90

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