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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,009.46, 404,280.14 and 170,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,009.46, 404,280.14 and 170,521.93 is: 235,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,009.46 : 404,280.14 = 170,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,009.46/404,280.14 = 170,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,009.46x = 404,280.14 × 170,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,009.46x = 68,938,629,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,629,733.47/293,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,277.83

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