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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,837.17, 708,060.23 and 172,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,837.17, 708,060.23 and 172,292.66 is: 258,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,837.17 : 708,060.23 = 172,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,837.17/708,060.23 = 172,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,837.17x = 708,060.23 × 172,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,837.17x = 121,993,582,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,582,667.79/471,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,550.18

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