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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,820.96, 573,876.12 and 169,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,820.96, 573,876.12 and 169,475.06 is: 254,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,820.96 : 573,876.12 = 169,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,820.96/573,876.12 = 169,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,820.96x = 573,876.12 × 169,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,820.96x = 97,257,689,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,257,689,869.57/382,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,055.29

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