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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,027.10, 576,040.65 and 173,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,027.10, 576,040.65 and 173,671.90 is: 260,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,027.10 : 576,040.65 = 173,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,027.10/576,040.65 = 173,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,027.10x = 576,040.65 × 173,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,027.10x = 100,042,074,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,074,162.74/384,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,507.85

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