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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,208.40, 481,812.60 and 171,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,208.40, 481,812.60 and 171,909.20 is: 257,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,208.40 : 481,812.60 = 171,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,208.40/481,812.60 = 171,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,208.40x = 481,812.60 × 171,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,208.40x = 82,828,018,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,828,018,615.92/321,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,863.80

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