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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,294.60, 577,931.10 and 174,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,294.60, 577,931.10 and 174,932.20 is: 262,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,294.60 : 577,931.10 = 174,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,294.60/577,931.10 = 174,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,294.60x = 577,931.10 × 174,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,294.60x = 101,098,758,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,098,758,771.42/385,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,393.40

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