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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,964.07, 499,290.83 and 172,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,964.07, 499,290.83 and 172,997.00 is: 259,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,964.07 : 499,290.83 = 172,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,964.07/499,290.83 = 172,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,964.07x = 499,290.83 × 172,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,964.07x = 86,375,814,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,375,814,228.41/332,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,414.82

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