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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,085.97, 580,697.04 and 176,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,085.97, 580,697.04 and 176,745.17 is: 265,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,085.97 : 580,697.04 = 176,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,085.97/580,697.04 = 176,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,085.97x = 580,697.04 × 176,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,085.97x = 102,635,394,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,635,394,149.81/387,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,148.84

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