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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,109.77, 577,314.73 and 174,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,109.77, 577,314.73 and 174,632.89 is: 261,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,109.77 : 577,314.73 = 174,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,109.77/577,314.73 = 174,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,109.77x = 577,314.73 × 174,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,109.77x = 100,818,139,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,139,739.47/385,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,790.66

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