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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,248.88, 576,361.02 and 173,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,248.88, 576,361.02 and 173,886.81 is: 260,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,248.88 : 576,361.02 = 173,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,248.88/576,361.02 = 173,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,248.88x = 576,361.02 × 173,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,248.88x = 100,221,579,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,221,579,176.15/384,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,824.65

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