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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,265.96, 404,657.74 and 170,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,265.96, 404,657.74 and 170,784.24 is: 235,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,265.96 : 404,657.74 = 170,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,265.96/404,657.74 = 170,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,265.96x = 404,657.74 × 170,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,265.96x = 69,109,164,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,164,586.02/293,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,653.55

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