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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,579.50, 403,645.40 and 170,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,579.50, 403,645.40 and 170,051.52 is: 234,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,579.50 : 403,645.40 = 170,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,579.50/403,645.40 = 170,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,579.50x = 403,645.40 × 170,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,579.50x = 68,640,513,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,640,513,811.01/292,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,604.66

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