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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,604.60, 391,629.30 and 172,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,604.60, 391,629.30 and 172,958.20 is: 258,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,604.60 : 391,629.30 = 172,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,604.60/391,629.30 = 172,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,604.60x = 391,629.30 × 172,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,604.60x = 67,735,498,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,498,795.26/261,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,923.19

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