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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,145.20, 595,823.40 and 172,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,145.20, 595,823.40 and 172,409.20 is: 258,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,145.20 : 595,823.40 = 172,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,145.20/595,823.40 = 172,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,145.20x = 595,823.40 × 172,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,145.20x = 102,725,435,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,435,735.28/397,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,659.64

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