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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,713.27, 636,627.04 and 172,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,713.27, 636,627.04 and 172,168.09 is: 258,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,713.27 : 636,627.04 = 172,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,713.27/636,627.04 = 172,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,713.27x = 636,627.04 × 172,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,713.27x = 109,606,861,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,861,519.15/424,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,072.61

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