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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,409.46, 481,818.96 and 171,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,409.46, 481,818.96 and 171,753.06 is: 257,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,409.46 : 481,818.96 = 171,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,409.46/481,818.96 = 171,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,409.46x = 481,818.96 × 171,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,409.46x = 82,753,880,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,880,746.02/321,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,471.83

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