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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,728.32, 444,954.24 and 172,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,728.32, 444,954.24 and 172,104.96 is: 258,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,728.32 : 444,954.24 = 172,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,728.32/444,954.24 = 172,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,728.32x = 444,954.24 × 172,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,728.32x = 76,578,831,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,578,831,677.03/296,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077.26

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