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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,984.80, 574,736.40 and 172,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,984.80, 574,736.40 and 172,514.40 is: 258,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,984.80 : 574,736.40 = 172,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,984.80/574,736.40 = 172,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,984.80x = 574,736.40 × 172,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,984.80x = 99,150,305,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,150,305,204.16/382,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,888.36

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