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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,484.60, 539,226.90 and 172,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,484.60, 539,226.90 and 172,399.80 is: 258,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,484.60 : 539,226.90 = 172,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,484.60/539,226.90 = 172,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,484.60x = 539,226.90 × 172,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,484.60x = 92,962,609,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,962,609,714.62/359,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,599.70

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