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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,753.20, 632,629.80 and 172,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,753.20, 632,629.80 and 172,376.88 is: 258,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,753.20 : 632,629.80 = 172,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,753.20/632,629.80 = 172,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,753.20x = 632,629.80 × 172,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,753.20x = 109,050,751,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,050,751,119.02/421,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,565.32

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