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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,585.92, 580,875.84 and 174,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,585.92, 580,875.84 and 174,196.16 is: 261,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,585.92 : 580,875.84 = 174,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,585.92/580,875.84 = 174,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,585.92x = 580,875.84 × 174,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,585.92x = 101,186,340,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,340,764.77/387,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,068.15

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