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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,435.04, 404,774.87 and 170,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,435.04, 404,774.87 and 170,912.98 is: 235,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,435.04 : 404,774.87 = 170,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,435.04/404,774.87 = 170,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,435.04x = 404,774.87 × 170,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,435.04x = 69,181,278,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,278,406.25/293,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,763.52

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