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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,925.40, 367,384.28 and 172,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,925.40, 367,384.28 and 172,579.21 is: 258,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,925.40 : 367,384.28 = 172,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,925.40/367,384.28 = 172,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,925.40x = 367,384.28 × 172,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,925.40x = 63,402,887,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,402,887,027.46/244,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,866.11

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