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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,484.91, 579,455.70 and 170,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,484.91, 579,455.70 and 170,241.01 is: 255,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484.91 : 579,455.70 = 170,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484.91/579,455.70 = 170,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484.91x = 579,455.70 × 170,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484.91x = 98,647,123,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,647,123,618.26/386,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,241.85

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