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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,070.31, 619,635.08 and 172,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,070.31, 619,635.08 and 172,942.57 is: 259,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,070.31 : 619,635.08 = 172,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,070.31/619,635.08 = 172,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,070.31x = 619,635.08 × 172,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,070.31x = 107,161,281,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,161,281,107.82/413,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,426.25

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