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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,493.30, 575,234.55 and 173,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,493.30, 575,234.55 and 173,130.90 is: 259,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,493.30 : 575,234.55 = 173,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,493.30/575,234.55 = 173,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,493.30x = 575,234.55 × 173,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,493.30x = 99,590,875,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,590,875,352.60/383,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,693.91

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