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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,994.87, 595,157.51 and 172,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,994.87, 595,157.51 and 172,185.98 is: 258,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,994.87 : 595,157.51 = 172,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,994.87/595,157.51 = 172,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,994.87x = 595,157.51 × 172,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,994.87x = 102,477,779,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,477,779,113.71/396,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,133.76

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