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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,941.44, 507,928.32 and 172,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,941.44, 507,928.32 and 172,846.08 is: 259,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,941.44 : 507,928.32 = 172,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,941.44/507,928.32 = 172,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,941.44x = 507,928.32 × 172,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,941.44x = 87,793,419,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,419,032.99/338,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,022.38

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