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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,266.10, 577,888.35 and 174,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,266.10, 577,888.35 and 174,903.70 is: 262,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,266.10 : 577,888.35 = 174,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,266.10/577,888.35 = 174,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,266.10x = 577,888.35 × 174,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,266.10x = 101,074,810,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,810,601.90/385,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,350.65

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