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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,036.66, 574,533.36 and 169,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,036.66, 574,533.36 and 169,743.14 is: 254,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,036.66 : 574,533.36 = 169,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,036.66/574,533.36 = 169,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,036.66x = 574,533.36 × 169,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,036.66x = 97,523,096,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,523,096,561.15/383,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,605.12

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