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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,578.24, 632,368.44 and 172,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,578.24, 632,368.44 and 172,260.24 is: 258,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,578.24 : 632,368.44 = 172,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,578.24/632,368.44 = 172,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,578.24x = 632,368.44 × 172,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,578.24x = 108,931,939,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931,939,242.83/421,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,390.80

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