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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,720.22, 593,358.38 and 170,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,720.22, 593,358.38 and 170,940.36 is: 256,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,720.22 : 593,358.38 = 170,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,720.22/593,358.38 = 170,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,720.22x = 593,358.38 × 170,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,720.22x = 101,428,895,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,428,895,086.22/395,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,314.66

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