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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,786.94, 596,423.28 and 170,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,786.94, 596,423.28 and 170,231.12 is: 255,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,786.94 : 596,423.28 = 170,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,786.94/596,423.28 = 170,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,786.94x = 596,423.28 × 170,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,786.94x = 101,529,802,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,802,948.47/397,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,236.64

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