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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,428.43, 543,402.68 and 172,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,428.43, 543,402.68 and 172,918.04 is: 259,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,428.43 : 543,402.68 = 172,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,428.43/543,402.68 = 172,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,428.43x = 543,402.68 × 172,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,428.43x = 93,964,122,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,122,774.74/362,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,262.56

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