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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,678.53, 574,146.87 and 169,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,678.53, 574,146.87 and 169,416.99 is: 254,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,678.53 : 574,146.87 = 169,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,678.53/574,146.87 = 169,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,678.53x = 574,146.87 × 169,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,678.53x = 97,270,234,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,270,234,533.32/382,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,182.63

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