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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,084.60, 446,022.42 and 172,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,084.60, 446,022.42 and 172,515 is: 259,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,084.60 : 446,022.42 = 172,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,084.60/446,022.42 = 172,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,084.60x = 446,022.42 × 172,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,084.60x = 76,945,557,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,945,557,786.30/297,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,002.18

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