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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,416.60, 524,247.89 and 172,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,416.60, 524,247.89 and 172,048.20 is: 258,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,416.60 : 524,247.89 = 172,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,416.60/524,247.89 = 172,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,416.60x = 524,247.89 × 172,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,416.60x = 90,195,905,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,905,828.30/349,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,132.86

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