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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,161.99, 595,408.14 and 172,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,161.99, 595,408.14 and 172,353.08 is: 258,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,161.99 : 595,408.14 = 172,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,161.99/595,408.14 = 172,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,161.99x = 595,408.14 × 172,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,161.99x = 102,620,428,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,620,428,274.59/397,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,384.31

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