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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,793.84, 388,486.14 and 173,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,793.84, 388,486.14 and 173,468.17 is: 260,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,793.84 : 388,486.14 = 173,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,793.84/388,486.14 = 173,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,793.84x = 388,486.14 × 173,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,793.84x = 67,389,979,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,389,979,776.16/258,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,400.25

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