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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,452.80, 596,179.20 and 172,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,452.80, 596,179.20 and 172,920.80 is: 259,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,452.80 : 596,179.20 = 172,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,452.80/596,179.20 = 172,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,452.80x = 596,179.20 × 172,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,452.80x = 103,091,784,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,091,784,207.36/397,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,381.20

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