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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,244.80, 632,829.60 and 172,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,244.80, 632,829.60 and 172,644.80 is: 258,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,244.80 : 632,829.60 = 172,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,244.80/632,829.60 = 172,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,244.80x = 632,829.60 × 172,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,244.80x = 109,254,739,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,739,726.08/422,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,747.39

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