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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,665.40, 537,998.10 and 172,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,665.40, 537,998.10 and 172,041.40 is: 258,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,665.40 : 537,998.10 = 172,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,665.40/537,998.10 = 172,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,665.40x = 537,998.10 × 172,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,665.40x = 92,557,946,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,557,946,321.34/358,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.10

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