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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,608.14, 403,815.65 and 171,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,608.14, 403,815.65 and 171,784.49 is: 237,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,608.14 : 403,815.65 = 171,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,608.14/403,815.65 = 171,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,608.14x = 403,815.65 × 171,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,608.14x = 69,369,262,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,262,611.27/292,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,072.23

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