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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,746.08, 763,111.19 and 172,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,746.08, 763,111.19 and 172,023.21 is: 258,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,746.08 : 763,111.19 = 172,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,746.08/763,111.19 = 172,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,746.08x = 763,111.19 × 172,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,746.08x = 131,272,836,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,836,920.78/508,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,032.13

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