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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.40, 485,792.40 and 172,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.40, 485,792.40 and 172,229.60 is: 258,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.40 : 485,792.40 = 172,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.40/485,792.40 = 172,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.40x = 485,792.40 × 172,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.40x = 83,667,830,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,830,735.04/324,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,228.15

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