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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,374.20, 596,166.90 and 172,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,374.20, 596,166.90 and 172,638.20 is: 259,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,374.20 : 596,166.90 = 172,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,374.20/596,166.90 = 172,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,374.20x = 596,166.90 × 172,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,374.20x = 102,921,180,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,180,515.58/397,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,003.18

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