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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,999.60, 577,488.60 and 174,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,999.60, 577,488.60 and 174,637.20 is: 261,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,999.60 : 577,488.60 = 174,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,999.60/577,488.60 = 174,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,999.60x = 577,488.60 × 174,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,999.60x = 100,850,992,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,992,135.92/384,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,950.90

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