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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,059.40, 577,200.30 and 174,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,059.40, 577,200.30 and 174,848.20 is: 262,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,059.40 : 577,200.30 = 174,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,059.40/577,200.30 = 174,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,059.40x = 577,200.30 × 174,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,059.40x = 100,922,433,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,922,433,494.46/385,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,095.75

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