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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,421.70, 708,632.55 and 172,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,421.70, 708,632.55 and 172,912.05 is: 259,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,421.70 : 708,632.55 = 172,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,421.70/708,632.55 = 172,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,421.70x = 708,632.55 × 172,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,421.70x = 122,531,106,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,106,917.23/472,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,368.08

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