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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,688.80, 577,033.20 and 171,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,688.80, 577,033.20 and 171,456.30 is: 257,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,688.80 : 577,033.20 = 171,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,688.80/577,033.20 = 171,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,688.80x = 577,033.20 × 171,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,688.80x = 98,935,977,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,935,977,449.16/384,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,184.45

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