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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,081.33, 571,843.37 and 170,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,081.33, 571,843.37 and 170,719.27 is: 256,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,081.33 : 571,843.37 = 170,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,081.33/571,843.37 = 170,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,081.33x = 571,843.37 × 170,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,081.33x = 97,624,683,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,624,683,822.34/381,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,178.08

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