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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,427.80, 577,968.90 and 174,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,427.80, 577,968.90 and 174,957.40 is: 262,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,427.80 : 577,968.90 = 174,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,427.80/577,968.90 = 174,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,427.80x = 577,968.90 × 174,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,427.80x = 101,119,936,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,119,936,024.86/385,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,357.66

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