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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,274.80, 436,037.40 and 172,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,274.80, 436,037.40 and 172,885.20 is: 258,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,274.80 : 436,037.40 = 172,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,274.80/436,037.40 = 172,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,274.80x = 436,037.40 × 172,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,274.80x = 75,384,413,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,413,106.48/291,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,808.57

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