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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,783.89, 596,418.68 and 170,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,783.89, 596,418.68 and 170,228.07 is: 255,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,783.89 : 596,418.68 = 170,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,783.89/596,418.68 = 170,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,783.89x = 596,418.68 × 170,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,783.89x = 101,527,199,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,199,957.21/397,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,232.06

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