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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,697.20, 559,045.80 and 172,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,697.20, 559,045.80 and 172,951.20 is: 259,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,697.20 : 559,045.80 = 172,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,697.20/559,045.80 = 172,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,697.20x = 559,045.80 × 172,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,697.20x = 96,687,641,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,641,964.96/372,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,426.80

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