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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,861.76, 574,420.52 and 169,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,861.76, 574,420.52 and 169,600.70 is: 254,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,861.76 : 574,420.52 = 169,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,861.76/574,420.52 = 169,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,861.76x = 574,420.52 × 169,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,861.76x = 97,422,122,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,122,286.36/382,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,457.70

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