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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,367.55, 596,051.33 and 172,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,367.55, 596,051.33 and 172,981.35 is: 259,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,367.55 : 596,051.33 = 172,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,367.55/596,051.33 = 172,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,367.55x = 596,051.33 × 172,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,367.55x = 103,105,762,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,762,867.79/397,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,472.03

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