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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,804.04, 574,206.24 and 172,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,804.04, 574,206.24 and 172,195.92 is: 258,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,804.04 : 574,206.24 = 172,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,804.04/574,206.24 = 172,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,804.04x = 574,206.24 × 172,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,804.04x = 98,875,971,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,875,971,766.54/382,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,293.96

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