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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,920.66, 596,923.65 and 170,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,920.66, 596,923.65 and 170,239.92 is: 255,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,920.66 : 596,923.65 = 170,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,920.66/596,923.65 = 170,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,920.66x = 596,923.65 × 170,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,920.66x = 101,620,234,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,620,234,422.11/397,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,378.13

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