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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,528.10, 408,743.55 and 172,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,528.10, 408,743.55 and 172,509.30 is: 258,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,528.10 : 408,743.55 = 172,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,528.10/408,743.55 = 172,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,528.10x = 408,743.55 × 172,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,528.10x = 70,512,063,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,063,690.02/272,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,733.19

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