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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,195.30, 576,287.55 and 173,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,195.30, 576,287.55 and 173,832.90 is: 260,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,195.30 : 576,287.55 = 173,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,195.30/576,287.55 = 173,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,195.30x = 576,287.55 × 173,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,195.30x = 100,177,736,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,736,050.40/384,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746.91

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