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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,922.16, 596,925.90 and 170,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,922.16, 596,925.90 and 170,241.42 is: 255,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,922.16 : 596,925.90 = 170,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,922.16/596,925.90 = 170,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,922.16x = 596,925.90 × 170,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,922.16x = 101,621,512,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,512,850.78/397,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,380.38

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