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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,795.30, 574,591.96 and 169,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,795.30, 574,591.96 and 169,712.85 is: 254,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,795.30 : 574,591.96 = 169,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,795.30/574,591.96 = 169,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,795.30x = 574,591.96 × 169,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,795.30x = 97,515,639,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,639,118.69/382,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,746.18

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