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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,004.50, 574,636.14 and 169,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,004.50, 574,636.14 and 169,743.24 is: 254,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,004.50 : 574,636.14 = 169,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,004.50/574,636.14 = 169,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,004.50x = 574,636.14 × 169,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,004.50x = 97,540,600,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,600,224.69/383,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,672.21

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