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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,115.10, 577,672.65 and 175,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,115.10, 577,672.65 and 175,163.10 is: 262,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,115.10 : 577,672.65 = 175,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,115.10/577,672.65 = 175,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,115.10x = 577,672.65 × 175,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,115.10x = 101,186,932,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,932,159.22/385,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,744.65

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