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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,964.30, 575,941.05 and 173,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,964.30, 575,941.05 and 173,601.90 is: 260,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,964.30 : 575,941.05 = 173,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,964.30/575,941.05 = 173,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,964.30x = 575,941.05 × 173,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,964.30x = 99,984,460,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,460,568.00/383,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,400.41

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