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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,856.76, 574,413.02 and 169,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,856.76, 574,413.02 and 169,595.70 is: 254,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,856.76 : 574,413.02 = 169,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,856.76/574,413.02 = 169,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,856.76x = 574,413.02 × 169,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,856.76x = 97,417,977,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,977,368.04/382,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.20

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