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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,200.90, 481,801.35 and 171,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,200.90, 481,801.35 and 171,901.70 is: 257,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,200.90 : 481,801.35 = 171,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,200.90/481,801.35 = 171,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,200.90x = 481,801.35 × 171,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,200.90x = 82,822,471,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,471,127.30/321,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,852.55

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