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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,464.84, 424,132.62 and 173,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,464.84, 424,132.62 and 173,531.40 is: 259,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,464.84 : 424,132.62 = 173,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,464.84/424,132.62 = 173,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,464.84x = 424,132.62 × 173,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,464.84x = 73,600,327,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,327,334.27/283,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,645.35

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