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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,867.85, 482,801.78 and 171,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,867.85, 482,801.78 and 171,653.05 is: 257,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,867.85 : 482,801.78 = 171,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,867.85/482,801.78 = 171,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,867.85x = 482,801.78 × 171,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,867.85x = 82,874,398,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,398,082.43/321,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,479.58

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