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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,008.80, 595,178.42 and 172,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,008.80, 595,178.42 and 172,199.98 is: 258,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,008.80 : 595,178.42 = 172,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,008.80/595,178.42 = 172,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,008.80x = 595,178.42 × 172,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,008.80x = 102,489,712,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,489,712,924.05/397,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,154.76

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