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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,850.68, 547,237.50 and 172,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,850.68, 547,237.50 and 172,679.08 is: 259,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,850.68 : 547,237.50 = 172,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,850.68/547,237.50 = 172,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,850.68x = 547,237.50 × 172,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,850.68x = 94,496,468,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,468,041.50/364,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,000.39

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