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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,272.60, 613,908.90 and 172,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,272.60, 613,908.90 and 172,882.20 is: 259,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,272.60 : 613,908.90 = 172,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,272.60/613,908.90 = 172,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,272.60x = 613,908.90 × 172,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,272.60x = 106,133,921,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,921,231.58/409,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,323.30

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