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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,660.40, 403,850.40 and 171,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,660.40, 403,850.40 and 171,806.60 is: 237,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,660.40 : 403,850.40 = 171,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,660.40/403,850.40 = 171,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,660.40x = 403,850.40 × 171,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,660.40x = 69,384,164,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,164,132.64/292,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,080.81

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