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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,673.60, 581,683.20 and 177,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,673.60, 581,683.20 and 177,203.20 is: 265,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,673.60 : 581,683.20 = 177,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,673.60/581,683.20 = 177,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,673.60x = 581,683.20 × 177,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,673.60x = 103,076,124,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,076,124,426.24/387,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,883.79

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