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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,725.37, 557,868.48 and 172,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,725.37, 557,868.48 and 172,185.76 is: 258,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,725.37 : 557,868.48 = 172,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,725.37/557,868.48 = 172,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,725.37x = 557,868.48 × 172,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,725.37x = 96,057,008,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,008,208.84/371,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,408.53

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