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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,882.80, 575,651.40 and 173,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,882.80, 575,651.40 and 173,412.40 is: 260,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,882.80 : 575,651.40 = 173,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,882.80/575,651.40 = 173,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,882.80x = 575,651.40 × 173,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,882.80x = 99,825,090,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,825,090,837.36/383,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,040.54

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