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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,002.12, 732,062.22 and 172,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,002.12, 732,062.22 and 172,394.44 is: 258,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,002.12 : 732,062.22 = 172,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,002.12/732,062.22 = 172,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,002.12x = 732,062.22 × 172,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,002.12x = 126,203,456,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,203,456,462.06/488,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,612.52

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