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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,246.24, 708,181.40 and 172,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,246.24, 708,181.40 and 172,658.56 is: 258,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,246.24 : 708,181.40 = 172,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,246.24/708,181.40 = 172,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,246.24x = 708,181.40 × 172,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,246.24x = 122,273,580,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,273,580,742.78/472,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,919.12

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