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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,079.40, 577,230.30 and 174,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,079.40, 577,230.30 and 174,868.20 is: 262,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,079.40 : 577,230.30 = 174,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,079.40/577,230.30 = 174,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,079.40x = 577,230.30 × 174,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,079.40x = 100,939,223,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,939,223,546.46/385,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,125.74

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