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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,992.11, 595,153.39 and 172,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,992.11, 595,153.39 and 172,183.23 is: 258,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,992.11 : 595,153.39 = 172,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,992.11/595,153.39 = 172,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,992.11x = 595,153.39 × 172,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,992.11x = 102,475,433,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,475,433,038.57/396,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,129.65

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