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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,736.29, 483,069.26 and 172,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,736.29, 483,069.26 and 172,601.17 is: 258,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,736.29 : 483,069.26 = 172,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,736.29/483,069.26 = 172,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,736.29x = 483,069.26 × 172,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,736.29x = 83,378,318,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378,318,604.03/322,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,348.13

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