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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,501.84, 459,154.98 and 172,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,501.84, 459,154.98 and 172,978.20 is: 259,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,501.84 : 459,154.98 = 172,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,501.84/459,154.98 = 172,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,501.84x = 459,154.98 × 172,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,501.84x = 79,423,801,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,801,961.44/306,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,129.94

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