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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,282.04, 592,497.78 and 170,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,282.04, 592,497.78 and 170,748.12 is: 255,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,282.04 : 592,497.78 = 170,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,282.04/592,497.78 = 170,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,282.04x = 592,497.78 × 170,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,282.04x = 101,167,882,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,167,882,039.17/395,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,938.47

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