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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,107.80, 575,988.90 and 173,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,107.80, 575,988.90 and 173,637.40 is: 260,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,107.80 : 575,988.90 = 173,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,107.80/575,988.90 = 173,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,107.80x = 575,988.90 × 173,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,107.80x = 100,013,215,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,215,024.86/384,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,377.99

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