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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,050.27, 708,137.23 and 172,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,050.27, 708,137.23 and 172,671.84 is: 259,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,050.27 : 708,137.23 = 172,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,050.27/708,137.23 = 172,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,050.27x = 708,137.23 × 172,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,050.27x = 122,275,354,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,354,072.56/472,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,030.37

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