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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,507.23, 448,544.26 and 172,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,507.23, 448,544.26 and 172,884.03 is: 258,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,507.23 : 448,544.26 = 172,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,507.23/448,544.26 = 172,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,507.23x = 448,544.26 × 172,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,507.23x = 77,546,139,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,139,302.17/299,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,912.41

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