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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,465.80, 575,193.30 and 173,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,465.80, 575,193.30 and 173,103.40 is: 259,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,465.80 : 575,193.30 = 173,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,465.80/575,193.30 = 173,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,465.80x = 575,193.30 × 173,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,465.80x = 99,567,915,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,915,887.22/383,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,652.66

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