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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,828.99, 662,338.55 and 172,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,828.99, 662,338.55 and 172,139.09 is: 258,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,828.99 : 662,338.55 = 172,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,828.99/662,338.55 = 172,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,828.99x = 662,338.55 × 172,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,828.99x = 114,014,355,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,014,355,268.92/441,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,050.87

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