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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,988.72, 595,148.36 and 172,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,988.72, 595,148.36 and 172,179.90 is: 258,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,988.72 : 595,148.36 = 172,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,988.72/595,148.36 = 172,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,988.72x = 595,148.36 × 172,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,988.72x = 102,472,584,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,584,249.07/396,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,124.68

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