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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,381.80, 578,331.90 and 174,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,381.80, 578,331.90 and 174,911.40 is: 262,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,381.80 : 578,331.90 = 174,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,381.80/578,331.90 = 174,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,381.80x = 578,331.90 × 174,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,381.80x = 101,156,842,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,842,293.66/385,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,484.74

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