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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,005.60, 576,008.40 and 173,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,005.60, 576,008.40 and 173,650.40 is: 260,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,005.60 : 576,008.40 = 173,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,005.60/576,008.40 = 173,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,005.60x = 576,008.40 × 173,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,005.60x = 100,024,089,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,024,089,063.36/384,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,475.60

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