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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,011.20, 404,282.54 and 170,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,011.20, 404,282.54 and 170,523.68 is: 235,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,011.20 : 404,282.54 = 170,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,011.20/404,282.54 = 170,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,011.20x = 404,282.54 × 170,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,011.20x = 68,939,746,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,746,480.55/293,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,280.24

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