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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,914.13, 702,182.24 and 172,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,914.13, 702,182.24 and 172,426.13 is: 258,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,914.13 : 702,182.24 = 172,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,914.13/702,182.24 = 172,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,914.13x = 702,182.24 × 172,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,914.13x = 121,074,561,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,074,561,824.89/467,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,753.81

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