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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,188.80, 576,277.80 and 173,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,188.80, 576,277.80 and 173,826.40 is: 260,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,188.80 : 576,277.80 = 173,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,188.80/576,277.80 = 173,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,188.80x = 576,277.80 × 173,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,188.80x = 100,172,295,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,172,295,373.92/384,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,737.16

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