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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,381.20, 436,812.60 and 172,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,381.20, 436,812.60 and 172,926.80 is: 259,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,381.20 : 436,812.60 = 172,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,381.20/436,812.60 = 172,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,381.20x = 436,812.60 × 172,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,381.20x = 75,536,605,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536,605,117.68/291,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,236.37

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