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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,835.50, 662,348.28 and 172,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,835.50, 662,348.28 and 172,145.58 is: 258,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,835.50 : 662,348.28 = 172,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,835.50/662,348.28 = 172,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,835.50x = 662,348.28 × 172,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,835.50x = 114,020,328,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,020,328,822.60/441,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.59

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