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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,493.60, 483,837.60 and 172,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,493.60, 483,837.60 and 172,805.60 is: 259,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,493.60 : 483,837.60 = 172,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,493.60/483,837.60 = 172,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,493.60x = 483,837.60 × 172,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,493.60x = 83,609,846,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,846,770.56/322,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,260.48

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