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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,380.80, 578,330.40 and 174,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,380.80, 578,330.40 and 174,910.40 is: 262,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,380.80 : 578,330.40 = 174,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,380.80/578,330.40 = 174,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,380.80x = 578,330.40 × 174,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,380.80x = 101,156,001,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,001,596.16/385,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,483.24

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