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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,459.60, 539,189.40 and 172,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,459.60, 539,189.40 and 172,374.80 is: 258,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,459.60 : 539,189.40 = 172,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,459.60/539,189.40 = 172,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,459.60x = 539,189.40 × 172,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,459.60x = 92,942,664,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,942,664,987.12/359,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,562.20

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