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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,694.26, 731,389.56 and 172,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,694.26, 731,389.56 and 172,077.22 is: 258,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,694.26 : 731,389.56 = 172,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,694.26/731,389.56 = 172,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,694.26x = 731,389.56 × 172,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,694.26x = 125,855,482,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855,482,221.82/487,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.26

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