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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,008.46, 404,278.76 and 170,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,008.46, 404,278.76 and 170,520.93 is: 235,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,008.46 : 404,278.76 = 170,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,008.46/404,278.76 = 170,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,008.46x = 404,278.76 × 170,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,008.46x = 68,937,990,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,937,990,560.75/293,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,276.45

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