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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,902.80, 575,854.20 and 170,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,902.80, 575,854.20 and 170,670.30 is: 256,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,902.80 : 575,854.20 = 170,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,902.80/575,854.20 = 170,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,902.80x = 575,854.20 × 170,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,902.80x = 98,281,209,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,281,209,070.26/383,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,005.45

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