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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,747.14, 592,182.80 and 170,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,747.14, 592,182.80 and 170,171.40 is: 255,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,747.14 : 592,182.80 = 170,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,747.14/592,182.80 = 170,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,747.14x = 592,182.80 × 170,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,747.14x = 100,772,576,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,576,131.92/394,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,283.87

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