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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,215.32, 483,459.66 and 172,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,215.32, 483,459.66 and 172,416.75 is: 258,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,215.32 : 483,459.66 = 172,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,215.32/483,459.66 = 172,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,215.32x = 483,459.66 × 172,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,215.32x = 83,356,543,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,356,543,333.31/322,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.26

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