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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,593.80, 592,133.70 and 170,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,593.80, 592,133.70 and 170,061.80 is: 255,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,593.80 : 592,133.70 = 170,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,593.80/592,133.70 = 170,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,593.80x = 592,133.70 × 170,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,593.80x = 100,699,322,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,322,862.66/394,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,197.43

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