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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,013.40, 485,801.40 and 172,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,013.40, 485,801.40 and 172,235.60 is: 258,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,013.40 : 485,801.40 = 172,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,013.40/485,801.40 = 172,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,013.40x = 485,801.40 × 172,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,013.40x = 83,672,295,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,672,295,609.84/324,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,237.15

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