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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,907.80, 575,861.70 and 170,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,907.80, 575,861.70 and 170,675.30 is: 256,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,907.80 : 575,861.70 = 170,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,907.80/575,861.70 = 170,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,907.80x = 575,861.70 × 170,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,907.80x = 98,285,368,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,285,368,406.01/383,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,012.95

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