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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,447.20, 596,276.40 and 172,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,447.20, 596,276.40 and 172,711.20 is: 259,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,447.20 : 596,276.40 = 172,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,447.20/596,276.40 = 172,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,447.20x = 596,276.40 × 172,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,447.20x = 102,983,612,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,612,575.68/397,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,112.69

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