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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,843.40, 577,265.10 and 174,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,843.40, 577,265.10 and 174,891.40 is: 262,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,843.40 : 577,265.10 = 174,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,843.40/577,265.10 = 174,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,843.40x = 577,265.10 × 174,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,843.40x = 100,958,701,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,701,510.14/384,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,337.10

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