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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,363.04, 579,704.16 and 170,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,363.04, 579,704.16 and 170,110.80 is: 255,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,363.04 : 579,704.16 = 170,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,363.04/579,704.16 = 170,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,363.04x = 579,704.16 × 170,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,363.04x = 98,613,938,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,613,938,420.93/386,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,236.47

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