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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,395.89, 385,574.69 and 172,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,395.89, 385,574.69 and 172,027.87 is: 237,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,395.89 : 385,574.69 = 172,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,395.89/385,574.69 = 172,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,395.89x = 385,574.69 × 172,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,395.89x = 66,329,592,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,329,592,646.61/279,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,403.61

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