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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,217.20, 425,506.60 and 173,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,217.20, 425,506.60 and 173,625.20 is: 259,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,217.20 : 425,506.60 = 173,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,217.20/425,506.60 = 173,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,217.20x = 425,506.60 × 173,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,217.20x = 73,878,668,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,668,526.32/284,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,937.36

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