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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,006.12, 732,068.22 and 172,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,006.12, 732,068.22 and 172,398.44 is: 258,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,006.12 : 732,068.22 = 172,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,006.12/732,068.22 = 172,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,006.12x = 732,068.22 × 172,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,006.12x = 126,207,419,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,419,101.58/488,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,618.52

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