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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,417.75, 498,905.58 and 172,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,417.75, 498,905.58 and 172,591.79 is: 259,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,417.75 : 498,905.58 = 172,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,417.75/498,905.58 = 172,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,417.75x = 498,905.58 × 172,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,417.75x = 86,107,007,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,107,007,093.19/332,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,032.52

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