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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,306.24, 542,631.64 and 172,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,306.24, 542,631.64 and 172,899.62 is: 258,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,306.24 : 542,631.64 = 172,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,306.24/542,631.64 = 172,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,306.24x = 542,631.64 × 172,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,306.24x = 93,820,804,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,820,804,355.98/362,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,954.43

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