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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,929.86, 404,218.04 and 170,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,929.86, 404,218.04 and 170,444.90 is: 235,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,929.86 : 404,218.04 = 170,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,929.86/404,218.04 = 170,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,929.86x = 404,218.04 × 170,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,929.86x = 68,896,903,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,903,406.00/292,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,199.32

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