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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,343.80, 576,515.70 and 171,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,343.80, 576,515.70 and 171,111.30 is: 256,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,343.80 : 576,515.70 = 171,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,343.80/576,515.70 = 171,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,343.80x = 576,515.70 × 171,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,343.80x = 98,648,350,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648,350,897.41/384,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,666.95

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