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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,839.80, 572,586.90 and 171,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,839.80, 572,586.90 and 171,369.40 is: 256,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,839.80 : 572,586.90 = 171,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,839.80/572,586.90 = 171,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,839.80x = 572,586.90 × 171,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,839.80x = 98,123,873,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,123,873,500.86/381,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976.55

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