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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,106.76, 577,796.94 and 171,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,106.76, 577,796.94 and 171,855.27 is: 257,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,106.76 : 577,796.94 = 171,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,106.76/577,796.94 = 171,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,106.76x = 577,796.94 × 171,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,106.76x = 99,297,449,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,297,449,128.87/385,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,843.95

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