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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,886.30, 472,001.40 and 172,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,886.30, 472,001.40 and 172,512.60 is: 258,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,886.30 : 472,001.40 = 172,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,886.30/472,001.40 = 172,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,886.30x = 472,001.40 × 172,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,886.30x = 81,426,188,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,188,717.64/314,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,589.18

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