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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,147.40, 486,002.40 and 172,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,147.40, 486,002.40 and 172,369.60 is: 258,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,147.40 : 486,002.40 = 172,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,147.40/486,002.40 = 172,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,147.40x = 486,002.40 × 172,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,147.40x = 83,772,039,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,039,287.04/324,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,438.10

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