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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,754.08, 632,631.52 and 172,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,754.08, 632,631.52 and 172,436.08 is: 258,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,754.08 : 632,631.52 = 172,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,754.08/632,631.52 = 172,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,754.08x = 632,631.52 × 172,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,754.08x = 109,088,499,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,088,499,393.24/421,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,654.28

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