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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,936.80, 574,664.40 and 172,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,936.80, 574,664.40 and 172,466.40 is: 258,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,936.80 : 574,664.40 = 172,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,936.80/574,664.40 = 172,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,936.80x = 574,664.40 × 172,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,936.80x = 99,110,300,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,110,300,276.16/382,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,816.34

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