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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,802.72, 386,554.20 and 172,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,802.72, 386,554.20 and 172,511.04 is: 258,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,802.72 : 386,554.20 = 172,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,802.72/386,554.20 = 172,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,802.72x = 386,554.20 × 172,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,802.72x = 66,684,867,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,684,867,058.37/257,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,666.27

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