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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,548.80, 592,066.20 and 170,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,548.80, 592,066.20 and 170,016.80 is: 255,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,548.80 : 592,066.20 = 170,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,548.80/592,066.20 = 170,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,548.80x = 592,066.20 × 170,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,548.80x = 100,661,200,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,661,200,712.16/394,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,129.91

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