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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,481.44, 435,366.64 and 172,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,481.44, 435,366.64 and 172,244.32 is: 237,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,481.44 : 435,366.64 = 172,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,481.44/435,366.64 = 172,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,481.44x = 435,366.64 × 172,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,481.44x = 74,989,430,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,430,857.48/315,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,698.39

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