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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,030.91, 574,524.77 and 169,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,030.91, 574,524.77 and 169,737.39 is: 254,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,030.91 : 574,524.77 = 169,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,030.91/574,524.77 = 169,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,030.91x = 574,524.77 × 169,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,030.91x = 97,518,334,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,518,334,101.46/383,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,596.51

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