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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,779.20, 469,514.40 and 172,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,779.20, 469,514.40 and 172,811.20 is: 259,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,779.20 : 469,514.40 = 172,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,779.20/469,514.40 = 172,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,779.20x = 469,514.40 × 172,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,779.20x = 81,137,346,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,346,881.28/312,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,407.74

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