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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,340.80, 596,011.20 and 172,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,340.80, 596,011.20 and 172,808.80 is: 259,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,340.80 : 596,011.20 = 172,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,340.80/596,011.20 = 172,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,340.80x = 596,011.20 × 172,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,340.80x = 102,995,980,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,995,980,258.56/397,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,213.20

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