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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,688.40, 538,884.60 and 172,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,688.40, 538,884.60 and 172,286.80 is: 258,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,688.40 : 538,884.60 = 172,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,688.40/538,884.60 = 172,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,688.40x = 538,884.60 × 172,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,688.40x = 92,842,703,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,703,303.28/359,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,119.82

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