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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,670.32, 403,881.84 and 171,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,670.32, 403,881.84 and 171,790.24 is: 237,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,670.32 : 403,881.84 = 171,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,670.32/403,881.84 = 171,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,670.32x = 403,881.84 × 171,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,670.32x = 69,382,958,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,958,225.24/292,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,068.65

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