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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,125.60, 577,683.60 and 174,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,125.60, 577,683.60 and 174,616.80 is: 261,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,125.60 : 577,683.60 = 174,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,125.60/577,683.60 = 174,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,125.60x = 577,683.60 × 174,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,125.60x = 100,873,261,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,261,644.48/385,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,923.02

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