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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,330.30, 576,495.45 and 171,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,330.30, 576,495.45 and 171,097.80 is: 256,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,330.30 : 576,495.45 = 171,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,330.30/576,495.45 = 171,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,330.30x = 576,495.45 × 171,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,330.30x = 98,637,103,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,637,103,205.01/384,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,646.70

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