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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,265.60, 577,887.60 and 174,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,265.60, 577,887.60 and 174,903.20 is: 262,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,265.60 : 577,887.60 = 174,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,265.60/577,887.60 = 174,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,265.60x = 577,887.60 × 174,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,265.60x = 101,074,390,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,390,480.32/385,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,349.90

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