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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,718.02, 577,143.09 and 171,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,718.02, 577,143.09 and 171,561.66 is: 257,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,718.02 : 577,143.09 = 171,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,718.02/577,143.09 = 171,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,718.02x = 577,143.09 × 171,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,718.02x = 99,015,626,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,015,626,577.93/384,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,371.95

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