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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,804.40, 577,206.60 and 174,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,804.40, 577,206.60 and 174,852.40 is: 262,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,804.40 : 577,206.60 = 174,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,804.40/577,206.60 = 174,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,804.40x = 577,206.60 × 174,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,804.40x = 100,925,959,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,925,959,305.84/384,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,278.60

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