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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,343.64, 618,635.34 and 172,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,343.64, 618,635.34 and 172,570.68 is: 258,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,343.64 : 618,635.34 = 172,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,343.64/618,635.34 = 172,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,343.64x = 618,635.34 × 172,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,343.64x = 106,758,321,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,758,321,295.83/412,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,906.19

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