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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,903.20, 469,009.20 and 172,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,903.20, 469,009.20 and 172,762.40 is: 258,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,903.20 : 469,009.20 = 172,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,903.20/469,009.20 = 172,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,903.20x = 469,009.20 × 172,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,903.20x = 81,027,155,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,027,155,014.08/312,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,952.78

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