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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,364.60, 575,046.90 and 173,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,364.60, 575,046.90 and 173,412.60 is: 260,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,364.60 : 575,046.90 = 173,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,364.60/575,046.90 = 173,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,364.60x = 575,046.90 × 173,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,364.60x = 99,720,378,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,378,050.94/383,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.90

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