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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,281.04, 592,496.28 and 170,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,281.04, 592,496.28 and 170,747.12 is: 255,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,281.04 : 592,496.28 = 170,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,281.04/592,496.28 = 170,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,281.04x = 592,496.28 × 170,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,281.04x = 101,167,033,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,167,033,420.71/395,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,936.97

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