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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,610.08, 576,811.44 and 174,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,610.08, 576,811.44 and 174,036 is: 261,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,610.08 : 576,811.44 = 174,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,610.08/576,811.44 = 174,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,610.08x = 576,811.44 × 174,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,610.08x = 100,385,955,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,955,771.84/384,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,007.08

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