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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,001.97, 595,168.09 and 172,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,001.97, 595,168.09 and 172,193.07 is: 258,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,001.97 : 595,168.09 = 172,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,001.97/595,168.09 = 172,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,001.97x = 595,168.09 × 172,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,001.97x = 102,483,818,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,818,089.24/397,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,144.36

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