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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,985.64, 595,143.72 and 172,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,985.64, 595,143.72 and 172,176.75 is: 258,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,985.64 : 595,143.72 = 172,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,985.64/595,143.72 = 172,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,985.64x = 595,143.72 × 172,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,985.64x = 102,469,911,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469,911,492.51/396,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,119.94

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