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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,713.77, 636,627.80 and 172,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,713.77, 636,627.80 and 172,168.59 is: 258,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,713.77 : 636,627.80 = 172,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,713.77/636,627.80 = 172,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,713.77x = 636,627.80 × 172,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,713.77x = 109,607,309,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,309,819.96/424,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,073.36

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