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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,827.99, 662,337.05 and 172,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,827.99, 662,337.05 and 172,138.09 is: 258,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,827.99 : 662,337.05 = 172,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,827.99/662,337.05 = 172,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,827.99x = 662,337.05 × 172,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,827.99x = 114,013,432,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,013,432,554.04/441,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,049.36

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