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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,196.60, 576,467.70 and 173,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,196.60, 576,467.70 and 173,726.20 is: 260,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,196.60 : 576,467.70 = 173,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,196.60/576,467.70 = 173,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,196.60x = 576,467.70 × 173,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,196.60x = 100,147,542,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,542,943.74/384,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,667.44

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