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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,597.04, 573,948.72 and 169,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,597.04, 573,948.72 and 169,348.10 is: 254,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,597.04 : 573,948.72 = 169,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,597.04/573,948.72 = 169,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,597.04x = 573,948.72 × 169,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,597.04x = 97,197,125,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,197,125,229.43/382,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,045.68

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