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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,446.75, 404,960.72 and 170,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,446.75, 404,960.72 and 170,935.98 is: 235,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,446.75 : 404,960.72 = 170,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,446.75/404,960.72 = 170,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,446.75x = 404,960.72 × 170,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,446.75x = 69,222,357,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,357,534.71/293,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.10

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