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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,056.60, 577,574.10 and 174,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,056.60, 577,574.10 and 174,694.20 is: 262,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,056.60 : 577,574.10 = 174,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,056.60/577,574.10 = 174,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,056.60x = 577,574.10 × 174,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,056.60x = 100,898,845,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,845,340.22/385,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,036.40

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