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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,616.60, 575,424.90 and 173,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,616.60, 575,424.90 and 173,664.60 is: 260,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,616.60 : 575,424.90 = 173,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,616.60/575,424.90 = 173,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,616.60x = 575,424.90 × 173,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,616.60x = 99,930,935,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,935,088.54/383,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,496.90

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