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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,802.80, 575,698.80 and 173,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,802.80, 575,698.80 and 173,440.40 is: 260,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,802.80 : 575,698.80 = 173,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,802.80/575,698.80 = 173,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,802.80x = 575,698.80 × 173,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,802.80x = 99,849,430,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,849,430,151.52/383,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,158.16

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