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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,590.96, 396,905.18 and 172,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,590.96, 396,905.18 and 172,907.08 is: 238,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,590.96 : 396,905.18 = 172,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,590.96/396,905.18 = 172,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,590.96x = 396,905.18 × 172,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,590.96x = 68,627,715,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,715,710.67/287,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,629.60

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