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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,734.60, 484,199.10 and 173,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,734.60, 484,199.10 and 173,046.60 is: 259,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,734.60 : 484,199.10 = 173,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,734.60/484,199.10 = 173,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,734.60x = 484,199.10 × 173,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,734.60x = 83,789,007,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,007,978.06/322,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,622.02

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