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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,527.80, 575,286.30 and 173,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,527.80, 575,286.30 and 173,165.40 is: 259,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,527.80 : 575,286.30 = 173,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,527.80/575,286.30 = 173,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,527.80x = 575,286.30 × 173,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,527.80x = 99,619,682,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,619,682,254.02/383,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,745.66

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