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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,990.26, 404,328.57 and 170,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,990.26, 404,328.57 and 170,555.58 is: 235,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,990.26 : 404,328.57 = 170,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,990.26/404,328.57 = 170,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,990.26x = 404,328.57 × 170,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,990.26x = 68,960,493,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,960,493,766.92/292,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,367.87

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