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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,856.26, 574,412.27 and 169,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,856.26, 574,412.27 and 169,595.20 is: 254,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,856.26 : 574,412.27 = 169,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,856.26/574,412.27 = 169,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,856.26x = 574,412.27 × 169,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,856.26x = 97,417,563,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,563,813.10/382,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.45

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