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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,872.80, 524,809.20 and 172,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,872.80, 524,809.20 and 172,407.20 is: 258,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,872.80 : 524,809.20 = 172,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,872.80/524,809.20 = 172,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,872.80x = 524,809.20 × 172,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,872.80x = 90,480,884,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,480,884,706.24/349,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,610.80

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