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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,755.29, 483,097.76 and 172,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,755.29, 483,097.76 and 172,620.17 is: 258,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,755.29 : 483,097.76 = 172,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,755.29/483,097.76 = 172,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,755.29x = 483,097.76 × 172,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,755.29x = 83,392,416,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,392,416,594.72/322,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,376.61

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