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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,942.44, 507,929.82 and 172,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,942.44, 507,929.82 and 172,847.08 is: 259,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,942.44 : 507,929.82 = 172,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,942.44/507,929.82 = 172,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,942.44x = 507,929.82 × 172,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,942.44x = 87,794,186,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,794,186,231.93/338,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,023.88

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