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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,886.60, 577,329.90 and 174,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,886.60, 577,329.90 and 174,934.60 is: 262,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,886.60 : 577,329.90 = 174,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,886.60/577,329.90 = 174,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,886.60x = 577,329.90 × 174,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,886.60x = 100,994,975,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,975,124.54/384,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,401.90

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