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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,577.40, 576,477.30 and 174,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,577.40, 576,477.30 and 174,366.20 is: 261,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,577.40 : 576,477.30 = 174,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,577.40/576,477.30 = 174,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,577.40x = 576,477.30 × 174,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,577.40x = 100,518,156,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,518,156,187.26/384,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,373.02

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