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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,623.60, 638,435.40 and 172,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,623.60, 638,435.40 and 172,903.60 is: 259,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,623.60 : 638,435.40 = 172,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,623.60/638,435.40 = 172,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,623.60x = 638,435.40 × 172,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,623.60x = 110,387,779,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,779,027.44/425,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,355.40

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