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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,485.30, 575,222.55 and 173,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,485.30, 575,222.55 and 173,122.90 is: 259,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,485.30 : 575,222.55 = 173,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,485.30/575,222.55 = 173,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,485.30x = 575,222.55 × 173,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,485.30x = 99,584,196,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,584,196,001.40/383,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,681.91

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