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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,481.09, 579,449.99 and 170,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,481.09, 579,449.99 and 170,237.19 is: 255,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,481.09 : 579,449.99 = 170,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,481.09/579,449.99 = 170,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,481.09x = 579,449.99 × 170,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,481.09x = 98,643,937,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,643,937,191.94/386,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,236.13

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