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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,691.75, 632,538.24 and 172,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,691.75, 632,538.24 and 172,373.75 is: 258,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,691.75 : 632,538.24 = 172,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,691.75/632,538.24 = 172,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,691.75x = 632,538.24 × 172,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,691.75x = 109,032,988,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,032,988,447.20/421,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,560.88

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