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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,802.04, 574,203.24 and 172,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,802.04, 574,203.24 and 172,193.92 is: 258,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,802.04 : 574,203.24 = 172,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,802.04/574,203.24 = 172,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,802.04x = 574,203.24 × 172,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,802.04x = 98,874,306,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,874,306,772.30/382,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,290.96

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