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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,278.22, 575,045.29 and 170,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,278.22, 575,045.29 and 170,016.72 is: 255,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,278.22 : 575,045.29 = 170,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,278.22/575,045.29 = 170,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,278.22x = 575,045.29 × 170,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,278.22x = 97,767,311,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,311,794.57/383,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,081.83

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