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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,982.12, 732,032.22 and 172,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,982.12, 732,032.22 and 172,374.44 is: 258,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,982.12 : 732,032.22 = 172,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,982.12/732,032.22 = 172,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,982.12x = 732,032.22 × 172,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,982.12x = 126,183,643,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,643,984.46/487,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,582.52

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