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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,023.68, 595,200.62 and 172,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,023.68, 595,200.62 and 172,214.88 is: 258,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,023.68 : 595,200.62 = 172,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,023.68/595,200.62 = 172,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,023.68x = 595,200.62 × 172,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,023.68x = 102,502,403,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,502,403,349.23/397,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,177.05

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