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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,852.26, 574,406.27 and 169,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,852.26, 574,406.27 and 169,591.20 is: 254,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,852.26 : 574,406.27 = 169,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,852.26/574,406.27 = 169,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,852.26x = 574,406.27 × 169,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,852.26x = 97,414,247,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,414,247,768.87/382,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.44

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