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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,902.02, 613,451.40 and 172,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,902.02, 613,451.40 and 172,312.36 is: 258,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,902.02 : 613,451.40 = 172,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,902.02/613,451.40 = 172,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,902.02x = 613,451.40 × 172,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,902.02x = 105,705,258,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,258,479.30/408,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,509.99

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