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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,907.02, 613,458.90 and 172,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,907.02, 613,458.90 and 172,317.36 is: 258,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,907.02 : 613,458.90 = 172,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,907.02/613,458.90 = 172,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,907.02x = 613,458.90 × 172,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,907.02x = 105,709,618,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,709,618,116.50/408,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,517.49

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