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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,988.24, 572,785.26 and 171,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,988.24, 572,785.26 and 171,446.02 is: 257,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,988.24 : 572,785.26 = 171,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,988.24/572,785.26 = 171,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,988.24x = 572,785.26 × 171,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,988.24x = 98,201,753,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,201,753,141.67/381,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,080.57

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