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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,028.60, 577,532.10 and 174,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,028.60, 577,532.10 and 174,666.20 is: 261,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,028.60 : 577,532.10 = 174,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,028.60/577,532.10 = 174,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,028.60x = 577,532.10 × 174,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,028.60x = 100,875,337,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,337,285.02/385,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,994.40

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