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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,244.28, 969,352.56 and 172,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,244.28, 969,352.56 and 172,929.60 is: 259,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,244.28 : 969,352.56 = 172,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,244.28/969,352.56 = 172,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,244.28x = 969,352.56 × 172,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,244.28x = 167,629,750,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,629,750,459.78/646,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,390.69

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