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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,464.30, 596,196.45 and 172,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,464.30, 596,196.45 and 172,932.30 is: 259,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,464.30 : 596,196.45 = 172,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,464.30/596,196.45 = 172,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,464.30x = 596,196.45 × 172,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,464.30x = 103,101,623,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,101,623,350.34/397,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,398.45

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