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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,454.40, 435,333.66 and 172,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,454.40, 435,333.66 and 172,220.48 is: 237,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,454.40 : 435,333.66 = 172,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,454.40/435,333.66 = 172,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,454.40x = 435,333.66 × 172,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,454.40x = 74,973,371,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,371,885.36/315,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,667.86

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