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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,012.60, 576,018.90 and 173,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,012.60, 576,018.90 and 173,657.40 is: 260,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,012.60 : 576,018.90 = 173,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,012.60/576,018.90 = 173,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,012.60x = 576,018.90 × 173,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,012.60x = 100,029,944,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,944,524.86/384,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,486.10

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