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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,900.80, 575,851.20 and 170,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,900.80, 575,851.20 and 170,668.30 is: 256,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,900.80 : 575,851.20 = 170,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,900.80/575,851.20 = 170,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,900.80x = 575,851.20 × 170,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,900.80x = 98,279,545,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,279,545,356.96/383,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,002.45

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