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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,821.80, 575,727.30 and 173,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,821.80, 575,727.30 and 173,459.40 is: 260,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,821.80 : 575,727.30 = 173,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,821.80/575,727.30 = 173,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,821.80x = 575,727.30 × 173,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,821.80x = 99,865,312,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,865,312,021.62/383,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,186.66

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