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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,005.60, 576,316.48 and 173,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,005.60, 576,316.48 and 173,661.92 is: 260,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,005.60 : 576,316.48 = 173,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,005.60/576,316.48 = 173,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,005.60x = 576,316.48 × 173,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,005.60x = 100,084,226,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,226,444.44/384,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,632.21

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