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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,344.28, 614,082.02 and 172,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,344.28, 614,082.02 and 172,721.82 is: 259,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,344.28 : 614,082.02 = 172,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,344.28/614,082.02 = 172,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,344.28x = 614,082.02 × 172,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,344.28x = 106,065,364,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,065,364,123.68/409,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,110.41

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