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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,404.60, 483,704.10 and 172,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,404.60, 483,704.10 and 172,716.60 is: 259,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,404.60 : 483,704.10 = 172,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,404.60/483,704.10 = 172,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,404.60x = 483,704.10 × 172,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,404.60x = 83,543,727,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,543,727,558.06/322,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,126.97

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