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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,411.64, 385,596.48 and 172,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,411.64, 385,596.48 and 172,043.62 is: 237,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,411.64 : 385,596.48 = 172,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,411.64/385,596.48 = 172,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,411.64x = 385,596.48 × 172,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,411.64x = 66,339,414,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339,414,278.46/279,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,425.38

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