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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,566.30, 592,092.45 and 170,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,566.30, 592,092.45 and 170,034.30 is: 255,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566.30 : 592,092.45 = 170,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566.30/592,092.45 = 170,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566.30x = 592,092.45 × 170,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566.30x = 100,676,025,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,025,271.04/394,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.17

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