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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,536.42, 458,303.82 and 172,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,536.42, 458,303.82 and 172,356.22 is: 258,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,536.42 : 458,303.82 = 172,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,536.42/458,303.82 = 172,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,536.42x = 458,303.82 × 172,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,536.42x = 78,991,514,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,514,026.76/305,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,533.87

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