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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,613.80, 592,163.70 and 170,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,613.80, 592,163.70 and 170,081.80 is: 255,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,613.80 : 592,163.70 = 170,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,613.80/592,163.70 = 170,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,613.80x = 592,163.70 × 170,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,613.80x = 100,716,267,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,267,990.66/394,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,227.44

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