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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,811.40, 577,217.10 and 174,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,811.40, 577,217.10 and 174,859.40 is: 262,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,811.40 : 577,217.10 = 174,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,811.40/577,217.10 = 174,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,811.40x = 577,217.10 × 174,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,811.40x = 100,931,835,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,931,835,775.74/384,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,289.10

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