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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,453.60, 408,631.80 and 172,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,453.60, 408,631.80 and 172,434.80 is: 258,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,453.60 : 408,631.80 = 172,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,453.60/408,631.80 = 172,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,453.60x = 408,631.80 × 172,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,453.60x = 70,462,342,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,462,342,706.64/272,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,621.44

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