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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,174.36, 483,850.14 and 171,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,174.36, 483,850.14 and 171,026.81 is: 256,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,174.36 : 483,850.14 = 171,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,174.36/483,850.14 = 171,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,174.36x = 483,850.14 × 171,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,174.36x = 82,751,347,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,751,347,171.88/323,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,057.90

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