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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,038.66, 574,536.38 and 169,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,038.66, 574,536.38 and 169,745.14 is: 254,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,038.66 : 574,536.38 = 169,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,038.66/574,536.38 = 169,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,038.66x = 574,536.38 × 169,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,038.66x = 97,524,758,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,524,758,258.19/383,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,608.13

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