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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,768.10, 577,152.15 and 174,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,768.10, 577,152.15 and 174,816.10 is: 262,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,768.10 : 577,152.15 = 174,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,768.10/577,152.15 = 174,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,768.10x = 577,152.15 × 174,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,768.10x = 100,895,487,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,487,969.62/384,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.15

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