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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,844.96, 580,446.24 and 176,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,844.96, 580,446.24 and 176,547.36 is: 264,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,844.96 : 580,446.24 = 176,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,844.96/580,446.24 = 176,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,844.96x = 580,446.24 × 176,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,844.96x = 102,476,251,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,251,293.93/386,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,902.64

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