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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,045.20, 469,222.20 and 172,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,045.20, 469,222.20 and 172,904.40 is: 259,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,045.20 : 469,222.20 = 172,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,045.20/469,222.20 = 172,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,045.20x = 469,222.20 × 172,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,045.20x = 81,130,582,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,130,582,957.68/313,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,165.71

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