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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,492.80, 575,233.80 and 173,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,492.80, 575,233.80 and 173,130.40 is: 259,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,492.80 : 575,233.80 = 173,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,492.80/575,233.80 = 173,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,492.80x = 575,233.80 × 173,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,492.80x = 99,590,457,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,590,457,887.52/383,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,693.16

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