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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,253.68, 580,948.20 and 176,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,253.68, 580,948.20 and 176,912.88 is: 265,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,253.68 : 580,948.20 = 176,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,253.68/580,948.20 = 176,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,253.68x = 580,948.20 × 176,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,253.68x = 102,777,219,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,777,219,192.82/387,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,400.24

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