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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,999.20, 391,498.80 and 172,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,999.20, 391,498.80 and 172,352.80 is: 258,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,999.20 : 391,498.80 = 172,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,999.20/391,498.80 = 172,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,999.20x = 391,498.80 × 172,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,999.20x = 67,475,914,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,475,914,376.64/260,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,529.20

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