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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,936.28, 571,516.08 and 170,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,936.28, 571,516.08 and 170,527.44 is: 255,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,936.28 : 571,516.08 = 170,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,936.28/571,516.08 = 170,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,936.28x = 571,516.08 × 170,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,936.28x = 97,459,174,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,459,174,041.24/380,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,841.14

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