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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.40, 485,780.40 and 172,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.40, 485,780.40 and 172,221.60 is: 258,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.40 : 485,780.40 = 172,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.40/485,780.40 = 172,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.40x = 485,780.40 × 172,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.40x = 83,661,877,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,877,736.64/323,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,216.15

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