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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,738.13, 632,607.80 and 172,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,738.13, 632,607.80 and 172,420.13 is: 258,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,738.13 : 632,607.80 = 172,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,738.13/632,607.80 = 172,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,738.13x = 632,607.80 × 172,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,738.13x = 109,074,315,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,074,315,089.87/421,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,630.44

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