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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,102.76, 577,790.94 and 171,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,102.76, 577,790.94 and 171,851.27 is: 257,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,102.76 : 577,790.94 = 171,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,102.76/577,790.94 = 171,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,102.76x = 577,790.94 × 171,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,102.76x = 99,294,106,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,106,833.49/385,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,837.95

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