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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,046.44, 573,793.11 and 177,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,046.44, 573,793.11 and 177,592.50 is: 266,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,046.44 : 573,793.11 = 177,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,046.44/573,793.11 = 177,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,046.44x = 573,793.11 × 177,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,046.44x = 101,901,352,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,352,887.68/383,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,028.72

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