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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,800.80, 572,528.40 and 171,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,800.80, 572,528.40 and 171,330.40 is: 256,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,800.80 : 572,528.40 = 171,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,800.80/572,528.40 = 171,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,800.80x = 572,528.40 × 171,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,800.80x = 98,091,519,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,519,783.36/381,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,918.06

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