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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,385.32, 417,283.34 and 171,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,385.32, 417,283.34 and 171,586.79 is: 236,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,385.32 : 417,283.34 = 171,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,385.32/417,283.34 = 171,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,385.32x = 417,283.34 × 171,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,385.32x = 71,600,307,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,307,973.14/302,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,785.00

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