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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,305.60, 576,631.20 and 173,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,305.60, 576,631.20 and 173,835.20 is: 260,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,305.60 : 576,631.20 = 173,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,305.60/576,631.20 = 173,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,305.60x = 576,631.20 × 173,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,305.60x = 100,238,799,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,238,799,978.24/384,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,830.96

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