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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,387.20, 577,821.60 and 174,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,387.20, 577,821.60 and 174,916.80 is: 262,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,387.20 : 577,821.60 = 174,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,387.20/577,821.60 = 174,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,387.20x = 577,821.60 × 174,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,387.20x = 101,070,705,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,070,705,242.88/385,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,257.56

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