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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,878.80, 575,645.40 and 173,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,878.80, 575,645.40 and 173,408.40 is: 260,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,878.80 : 575,645.40 = 173,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,878.80/575,645.40 = 173,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,878.80x = 575,645.40 × 173,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,878.80x = 99,821,747,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,747,781.36/383,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,034.54

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