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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,775.80, 632,666.10 and 172,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,775.80, 632,666.10 and 172,457.80 is: 258,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,775.80 : 632,666.10 = 172,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,775.80/632,666.10 = 172,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,775.80x = 632,666.10 × 172,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,775.80x = 109,108,203,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,108,203,740.58/421,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,687.68

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