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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,115.20, 580,110.12 and 170,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,115.20, 580,110.12 and 170,710.74 is: 255,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,115.20 : 580,110.12 = 170,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,115.20/580,110.12 = 170,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,115.20x = 580,110.12 × 170,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,115.20x = 99,031,027,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,031,027,866.69/387,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,817.98

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