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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,795.80, 575,688.30 and 173,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,795.80, 575,688.30 and 173,433.40 is: 260,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,795.80 : 575,688.30 = 173,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,795.80/575,688.30 = 173,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,795.80x = 575,688.30 × 173,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,795.80x = 99,843,579,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,843,579,209.22/383,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,147.66

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