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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,725.60, 574,217.45 and 169,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,725.60, 574,217.45 and 169,464.39 is: 254,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,725.60 : 574,217.45 = 169,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,725.60/574,217.45 = 169,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,725.60x = 574,217.45 × 169,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,725.60x = 97,309,409,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,409,891.61/382,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,253.73

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