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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,704.08, 386,066.28 and 172,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,704.08, 386,066.28 and 172,291.60 is: 237,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,704.08 : 386,066.28 = 172,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,704.08/386,066.28 = 172,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,704.08x = 386,066.28 × 172,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,704.08x = 66,515,977,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,515,977,087.25/279,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,808.39

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