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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,905.82, 577,520.20 and 171,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,905.82, 577,520.20 and 171,526.73 is: 257,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,905.82 : 577,520.20 = 171,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,905.82/577,520.20 = 171,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,905.82x = 577,520.20 × 171,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,905.82x = 99,060,151,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,151,414.95/384,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,362.05

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