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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,877.80, 575,643.90 and 173,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,877.80, 575,643.90 and 173,407.40 is: 260,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,877.80 : 575,643.90 = 173,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,877.80/575,643.90 = 173,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,877.80x = 575,643.90 × 173,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,877.80x = 99,820,912,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,912,024.86/383,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,033.04

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