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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,853.36, 592,341.95 and 170,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,853.36, 592,341.95 and 170,277.62 is: 255,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,853.36 : 592,341.95 = 170,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,853.36/592,341.95 = 170,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,853.36x = 592,341.95 × 170,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,853.36x = 100,862,574,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,574,936.14/394,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,443.13

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