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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,346.24, 756,692.16 and 172,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,346.24, 756,692.16 and 172,155.52 is: 258,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,346.24 : 756,692.16 = 172,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,346.24/756,692.16 = 172,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,346.24x = 756,692.16 × 172,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,346.24x = 130,268,732,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,268,732,284.72/504,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,292.26

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