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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,801.74, 458,315.10 and 172,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,801.74, 458,315.10 and 172,756.96 is: 258,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,801.74 : 458,315.10 = 172,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,801.74/458,315.10 = 172,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,801.74x = 458,315.10 × 172,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,801.74x = 79,177,123,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,177,123,398.10/305,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,916.52

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