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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,137.86, 583,431.14 and 172,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,137.86, 583,431.14 and 172,877.82 is: 259,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,137.86 : 583,431.14 = 172,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,137.86/583,431.14 = 172,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,137.86x = 583,431.14 × 172,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,137.86x = 100,862,303,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,303,603.32/389,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,194.27

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