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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,208.24, 592,387.56 and 170,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,208.24, 592,387.56 and 170,674.80 is: 255,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,208.24 : 592,387.56 = 170,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,208.24/592,387.56 = 170,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,208.24x = 592,387.56 × 170,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,208.24x = 101,105,628,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105,628,325.49/395,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,828.75

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