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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,323.60, 577,974.60 and 174,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,323.60, 577,974.60 and 174,961.20 is: 262,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,323.60 : 577,974.60 = 174,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,323.60/577,974.60 = 174,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,323.60x = 577,974.60 × 174,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,323.60x = 101,123,129,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,123,129,585.52/385,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,436.90

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