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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,687.40, 538,883.10 and 172,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,687.40, 538,883.10 and 172,285.80 is: 258,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,687.40 : 538,883.10 = 172,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,687.40/538,883.10 = 172,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,687.40x = 538,883.10 × 172,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,687.40x = 92,841,905,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,905,989.98/359,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,118.32

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