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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,193.80, 576,285.30 and 173,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,193.80, 576,285.30 and 173,831.40 is: 260,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,193.80 : 576,285.30 = 173,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,193.80/576,285.30 = 173,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,193.80x = 576,285.30 × 173,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,193.80x = 100,176,480,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,480,498.42/384,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,744.66

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