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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,374.46, 404,810.51 and 170,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,374.46, 404,810.51 and 170,887.02 is: 235,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,374.46 : 404,810.51 = 170,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,374.46/404,810.51 = 170,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,374.46x = 404,810.51 × 170,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,374.46x = 69,176,860,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,860,307.35/293,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,797.15

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