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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,952.52, 617,629.36 and 172,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,952.52, 617,629.36 and 172,135.07 is: 258,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,952.52 : 617,629.36 = 172,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,952.52/617,629.36 = 172,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,952.52x = 617,629.36 × 172,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,952.52x = 106,315,673,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,673,117.66/411,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077.49

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