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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,491.80, 575,232.30 and 173,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,491.80, 575,232.30 and 173,129.40 is: 259,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,491.80 : 575,232.30 = 173,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,491.80/575,232.30 = 173,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,491.80x = 575,232.30 × 173,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,491.80x = 99,589,622,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,622,959.62/383,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,691.66

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