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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.80, 398,540.40 and 172,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.80, 398,540.40 and 172,458.40 is: 258,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.80 : 398,540.40 = 172,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.80/398,540.40 = 172,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.80x = 398,540.40 × 172,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.80x = 68,731,639,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,639,719.36/266,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,388.85

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