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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,273.68, 574,698.88 and 177,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,273.68, 574,698.88 and 177,884.40 is: 266,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,273.68 : 574,698.88 = 177,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,273.68/574,698.88 = 177,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,273.68x = 574,698.88 × 177,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,273.68x = 102,229,965,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,229,965,449.47/383,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,728.37

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