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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,415.60, 575,123.40 and 173,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,415.60, 575,123.40 and 173,463.60 is: 260,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,415.60 : 575,123.40 = 173,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,415.60/575,123.40 = 173,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,415.60x = 575,123.40 × 173,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,415.60x = 99,762,975,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,762,975,408.24/383,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,195.40

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