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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,404.46, 483,980.33 and 172,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,404.46, 483,980.33 and 172,936.66 is: 259,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,404.46 : 483,980.33 = 172,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,404.46/483,980.33 = 172,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,404.46x = 483,980.33 × 172,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,404.46x = 83,697,941,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,941,775.90/322,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,605.41

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