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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,856.40, 482,784.60 and 172,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,856.40, 482,784.60 and 172,557.20 is: 258,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,856.40 : 482,784.60 = 172,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,856.40/482,784.60 = 172,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,856.40x = 482,784.60 × 172,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,856.40x = 83,307,958,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,958,779.12/321,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,835.80

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