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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,584.26, 408,451.26 and 172,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,584.26, 408,451.26 and 172,533.09 is: 258,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,584.26 : 408,451.26 = 172,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,584.26/408,451.26 = 172,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,584.26x = 408,451.26 × 172,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,584.26x = 70,471,358,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,358,002.19/272,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,530.55

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