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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,016.12, 732,083.24 and 172,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,016.12, 732,083.24 and 172,408.44 is: 258,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,016.12 : 732,083.24 = 172,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,016.12/732,083.24 = 172,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,016.12x = 732,083.24 × 172,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,016.12x = 126,217,329,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,217,329,358.55/488,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,633.52

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