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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,233.10, 484,683.53 and 173,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,233.10, 484,683.53 and 173,599.23 is: 260,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,233.10 : 484,683.53 = 173,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,233.10/484,683.53 = 173,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,233.10x = 484,683.53 × 173,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,233.10x = 84,140,686,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,686,733.69/323,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,309.63

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