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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,841.80, 575,589.90 and 173,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,841.80, 575,589.90 and 173,371.40 is: 259,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,841.80 : 575,589.90 = 173,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,841.80/575,589.90 = 173,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,841.80x = 575,589.90 × 173,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,841.80x = 99,790,826,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,790,826,788.86/383,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,979.05

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