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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,733.64, 578,192.22 and 175,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,733.64, 578,192.22 and 175,519.20 is: 263,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,733.64 : 578,192.22 = 175,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,733.64/578,192.22 = 175,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,733.64x = 578,192.22 × 175,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,733.64x = 101,483,835,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,835,900.62/385,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,093.04

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