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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,862.80, 575,621.40 and 173,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,862.80, 575,621.40 and 173,392.40 is: 260,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,862.80 : 575,621.40 = 173,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,862.80/575,621.40 = 173,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,862.80x = 575,621.40 × 173,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,862.80x = 99,808,376,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,808,376,037.36/383,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,010.55

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