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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,016.80, 574,784.40 and 172,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,016.80, 574,784.40 and 172,546.40 is: 258,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,016.80 : 574,784.40 = 172,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,016.80/574,784.40 = 172,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,016.80x = 574,784.40 × 172,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,016.80x = 99,176,978,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,176,978,996.16/383,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,936.37

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