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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,444.40, 579,666.60 and 176,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,444.40, 579,666.60 and 176,492.40 is: 264,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,444.40 : 579,666.60 = 176,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,444.40/579,666.60 = 176,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,444.40x = 579,666.60 × 176,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,444.40x = 102,306,749,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,749,433.84/386,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,738.60

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