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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,044.58, 404,403.47 and 170,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,044.58, 404,403.47 and 170,609.94 is: 235,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,044.58 : 404,403.47 = 170,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,044.58/404,403.47 = 170,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,044.58x = 404,403.47 × 170,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,044.58x = 68,995,250,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,250,899.44/293,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,442.85

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