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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,687.80, 577,031.70 and 171,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,687.80, 577,031.70 and 171,455.30 is: 257,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,687.80 : 577,031.70 = 171,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,687.80/577,031.70 = 171,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,687.80x = 577,031.70 × 171,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,687.80x = 98,935,143,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,935,143,233.01/384,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,182.95

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