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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,482.09, 579,451.48 and 170,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,482.09, 579,451.48 and 170,238.19 is: 255,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,482.09 : 579,451.48 = 170,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,482.09/579,451.48 = 170,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,482.09x = 579,451.48 × 170,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,482.09x = 98,644,771,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,644,771,148.02/386,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,237.63

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