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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,442.60, 539,163.90 and 172,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,442.60, 539,163.90 and 172,357.80 is: 258,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,442.60 : 539,163.90 = 172,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,442.60/539,163.90 = 172,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,442.60x = 539,163.90 × 172,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,442.60x = 92,929,103,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,103,643.42/359,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,536.70

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