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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,802.40, 577,203.60 and 174,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,802.40, 577,203.60 and 174,850.40 is: 262,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,802.40 : 577,203.60 = 174,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,802.40/577,203.60 = 174,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,802.40x = 577,203.60 × 174,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,802.40x = 100,924,280,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,280,341.44/384,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,275.60

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