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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,259.81, 483,496.34 and 172,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,259.81, 483,496.34 and 172,466.72 is: 258,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,259.81 : 483,496.34 = 172,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,259.81/483,496.34 = 172,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,259.81x = 483,496.34 × 172,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,259.81x = 83,387,027,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,027,891.80/322,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,757.14

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