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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,919.16, 596,921.40 and 170,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,919.16, 596,921.40 and 170,238.42 is: 255,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,919.16 : 596,921.40 = 170,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,919.16/596,921.40 = 170,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,919.16x = 596,921.40 × 170,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,919.16x = 101,618,956,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,956,000.19/397,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,375.88

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