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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,361.50, 702,542.25 and 172,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,361.50, 702,542.25 and 172,873.50 is: 259,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,361.50 : 702,542.25 = 172,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,361.50/702,542.25 = 172,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,361.50x = 702,542.25 × 172,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,361.50x = 121,450,937,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,937,655.38/468,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,310.25

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