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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,401.21, 483,975.42 and 172,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,401.21, 483,975.42 and 172,933.44 is: 259,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,401.21 : 483,975.42 = 172,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,401.21/483,975.42 = 172,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,401.21x = 483,975.42 × 172,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,401.21x = 83,695,534,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,695,534,256.04/322,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,600.56

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