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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,374.90, 577,673.55 and 175,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,374.90, 577,673.55 and 175,163.70 is: 262,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,374.90 : 577,673.55 = 175,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,374.90/577,673.55 = 175,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,374.90x = 577,673.55 × 175,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,374.90x = 101,187,436,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,187,436,410.14/385,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,568.83

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