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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,020.60, 576,030.90 and 173,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,020.60, 576,030.90 and 173,665.40 is: 260,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,020.60 : 576,030.90 = 173,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,020.60/576,030.90 = 173,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,020.60x = 576,030.90 × 173,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,020.60x = 100,036,636,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,036,636,660.86/384,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,498.10

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