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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,446.25, 404,960.03 and 170,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,446.25, 404,960.03 and 170,935.49 is: 235,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,446.25 : 404,960.03 = 170,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,446.25/404,960.03 = 170,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,446.25x = 404,960.03 × 170,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,446.25x = 69,222,038,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,038,278.99/293,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,893.42

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