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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,447.75, 404,962.10 and 170,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,447.75, 404,962.10 and 170,936.98 is: 235,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,447.75 : 404,962.10 = 170,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,447.75/404,962.10 = 170,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,447.75x = 404,962.10 × 170,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,447.75x = 69,222,998,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,998,388.46/293,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,895.48

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