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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,806.80, 575,704.80 and 173,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,806.80, 575,704.80 and 173,444.40 is: 260,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,806.80 : 575,704.80 = 173,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,806.80/575,704.80 = 173,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,806.80x = 575,704.80 × 173,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,806.80x = 99,852,773,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,773,613.12/383,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,164.16

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