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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,989.17, 595,148.99 and 172,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,989.17, 595,148.99 and 172,180.28 is: 258,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,989.17 : 595,148.99 = 172,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,989.17/595,148.99 = 172,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,989.17x = 595,148.99 × 172,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,989.17x = 102,472,920,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,920,366.89/396,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,125.23

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