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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,837.38, 574,385.94 and 169,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,837.38, 574,385.94 and 169,576.62 is: 254,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,837.38 : 574,385.94 = 169,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,837.38/574,385.94 = 169,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,837.38x = 574,385.94 × 169,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,837.38x = 97,402,426,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,402,426,280.72/382,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,422.46

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