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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,791.80, 575,682.30 and 173,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,791.80, 575,682.30 and 173,429.40 is: 260,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,791.80 : 575,682.30 = 173,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,791.80/575,682.30 = 173,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,791.80x = 575,682.30 × 173,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,791.80x = 99,840,235,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,235,879.62/383,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,141.66

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