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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,164.99, 595,412.64 and 172,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,164.99, 595,412.64 and 172,356.08 is: 258,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,164.99 : 595,412.64 = 172,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,164.99/595,412.64 = 172,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,164.99x = 595,412.64 × 172,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,164.99x = 102,622,988,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,988,612.85/397,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,388.81

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