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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,838.40, 576,868.80 and 174,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,838.40, 576,868.80 and 174,627.20 is: 261,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,838.40 : 576,868.80 = 174,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,838.40/576,868.80 = 174,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,838.40x = 576,868.80 × 174,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,838.40x = 100,736,983,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,736,983,311.36/384,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,764.38

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