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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,829.40, 576,855.30 and 174,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,829.40, 576,855.30 and 174,618.20 is: 261,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,829.40 : 576,855.30 = 174,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,829.40/576,855.30 = 174,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,829.40x = 576,855.30 × 174,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,829.40x = 100,729,434,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,434,146.46/384,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,750.88

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