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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,947.60, 632,924.04 and 172,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,947.60, 632,924.04 and 172,629.60 is: 258,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,947.60 : 632,924.04 = 172,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,947.60/632,924.04 = 172,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,947.60x = 632,924.04 × 172,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,947.60x = 109,261,423,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,261,423,855.58/421,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,945.48

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