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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,535.80, 592,046.70 and 170,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,535.80, 592,046.70 and 170,003.80 is: 255,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,535.80 : 592,046.70 = 170,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,535.80/592,046.70 = 170,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,535.80x = 592,046.70 × 170,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,535.80x = 100,650,188,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,188,777.46/394,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,110.41

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