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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,820.80, 575,558.40 and 173,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,820.80, 575,558.40 and 173,350.40 is: 259,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,820.80 : 575,558.40 = 173,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,820.80/575,558.40 = 173,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,820.80x = 575,558.40 × 173,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,820.80x = 99,773,278,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,278,863.36/383,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,947.56

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