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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,680.03, 574,149.12 and 169,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,680.03, 574,149.12 and 169,418.49 is: 254,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,680.03 : 574,149.12 = 169,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,680.03/574,149.12 = 169,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,680.03x = 574,149.12 × 169,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,680.03x = 97,271,476,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,476,945.23/382,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,184.88

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