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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,332.24, 756,671.16 and 172,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,332.24, 756,671.16 and 172,141.52 is: 258,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,332.24 : 756,671.16 = 172,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,332.24/756,671.16 = 172,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,332.24x = 756,671.16 × 172,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,332.24x = 130,254,523,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,254,523,622.56/504,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,271.26

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