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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,035.40, 408,053.10 and 172,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,035.40, 408,053.10 and 172,308.20 is: 258,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,035.40 : 408,053.10 = 172,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,035.40/408,053.10 = 172,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,035.40x = 408,053.10 × 172,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,035.40x = 70,310,895,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,895,165.42/272,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,462.30

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