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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,433.30, 1,016,150.42 and 172,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,433.30, 1,016,150.42 and 172,032.18 is: 258,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,433.30 : 1,016,150.42 = 172,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,433.30/1,016,150.42 = 172,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,433.30x = 1,016,150.42 × 172,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,433.30x = 174,810,571,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,810,571,960.52/677,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048.39

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