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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,095.80, 632,606.10 and 172,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,095.80, 632,606.10 and 172,495.80 is: 258,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,095.80 : 632,606.10 = 172,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,095.80/632,606.10 = 172,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,095.80x = 632,606.10 × 172,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,095.80x = 109,121,895,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,895,304.38/422,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,524.00

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