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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,204.92, 613,891.54 and 172,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,204.92, 613,891.54 and 172,548.28 is: 258,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,204.92 : 613,891.54 = 172,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,204.92/613,891.54 = 172,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,204.92x = 613,891.54 × 172,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,204.92x = 105,925,929,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,929,333.55/409,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,857.91

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