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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,280.04, 575,048 and 170,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,280.04, 575,048 and 170,018.52 is: 255,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,280.04 : 575,048 = 170,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,280.04/575,048 = 170,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,280.04x = 575,048 × 170,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,280.04x = 97,768,809,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,809,888.96/383,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,084.53

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