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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,803.04, 574,204.74 and 172,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,803.04, 574,204.74 and 172,194.92 is: 258,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,803.04 : 574,204.74 = 172,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,803.04/574,204.74 = 172,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,803.04x = 574,204.74 × 172,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,803.04x = 98,875,139,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,875,139,267.92/382,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,292.46

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