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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,274.92, 613,995.90 and 172,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,274.92, 613,995.90 and 172,617.16 is: 258,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,274.92 : 613,995.90 = 172,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,274.92/613,995.90 = 172,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,274.92x = 613,995.90 × 172,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,274.92x = 105,986,228,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,228,509.64/409,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,960.97

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