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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,600.80, 393,901.20 and 172,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,600.80, 393,901.20 and 172,399.20 is: 258,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,600.80 : 393,901.20 = 172,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,600.80/393,901.20 = 172,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,600.80x = 393,901.20 × 172,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,600.80x = 67,908,251,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,251,759.04/262,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,598.80

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