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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,327.80, 577,818.90 and 174,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,327.80, 577,818.90 and 174,857.40 is: 262,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,327.80 : 577,818.90 = 174,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,327.80/577,818.90 = 174,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,327.80x = 577,818.90 × 174,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,327.80x = 101,035,910,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,035,910,524.86/385,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,207.69

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