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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,366.80, 596,050.20 and 172,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,366.80, 596,050.20 and 172,980.60 is: 259,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,366.80 : 596,050.20 = 172,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,366.80/596,050.20 = 172,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,366.80x = 596,050.20 × 172,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,366.80x = 103,105,121,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,121,226.12/397,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,470.90

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