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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,033.60, 577,545.60 and 174,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,033.60, 577,545.60 and 174,524.80 is: 261,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,033.60 : 577,545.60 = 174,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,033.60/577,545.60 = 174,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,033.60x = 577,545.60 × 174,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,033.60x = 100,796,030,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,030,330.88/385,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,785.02

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