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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,622.18, 435,551.86 and 172,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,622.18, 435,551.86 and 172,382.78 is: 237,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,622.18 : 435,551.86 = 172,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,622.18/435,551.86 = 172,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,622.18x = 435,551.86 × 172,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,622.18x = 75,081,640,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,640,460.97/315,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,884.55

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