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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,492.16, 579,466.65 and 170,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,492.16, 579,466.65 and 170,248.29 is: 255,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,492.16 : 579,466.65 = 170,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,492.16/579,466.65 = 170,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,492.16x = 579,466.65 × 170,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,492.16x = 98,653,206,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,206,274.53/386,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,252.80

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