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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,540.24, 435,463.24 and 172,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,540.24, 435,463.24 and 172,313.60 is: 237,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,540.24 : 435,463.24 = 172,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,540.24/435,463.24 = 172,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,540.24x = 435,463.24 × 172,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,540.24x = 75,036,238,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,238,552.06/315,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,802.44

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