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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,094, 574,246.72 and 169,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,094, 574,246.72 and 169,962.29 is: 254,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,094 : 574,246.72 = 169,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,094/574,246.72 = 169,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,094x = 574,246.72 × 169,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,094x = 97,600,287,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,287,556.19/383,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,768.51

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