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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,793.20, 469,535.40 and 172,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,793.20, 469,535.40 and 172,825.20 is: 259,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,793.20 : 469,535.40 = 172,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,793.20/469,535.40 = 172,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,793.20x = 469,535.40 × 172,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,793.20x = 81,147,549,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,549,412.08/312,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,428.75

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