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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,787.94, 596,424.78 and 170,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,787.94, 596,424.78 and 170,232.12 is: 255,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,787.94 : 596,424.78 = 170,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,787.94/596,424.78 = 170,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,787.94x = 596,424.78 × 170,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,787.94x = 101,530,654,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,530,654,719.93/397,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,238.14

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