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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,000.60, 576,000.90 and 173,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,000.60, 576,000.90 and 173,645.40 is: 260,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,000.60 : 576,000.90 = 173,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,000.60/576,000.90 = 173,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,000.60x = 576,000.90 × 173,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,000.60x = 100,019,906,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,019,906,680.86/384,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,468.10

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