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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,150.02, 595,390.30 and 172,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,150.02, 595,390.30 and 172,341.14 is: 258,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,150.02 : 595,390.30 = 172,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,150.02/595,390.30 = 172,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,150.02x = 595,390.30 × 172,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,150.02x = 102,610,239,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,610,239,639.14/397,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,366.45

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