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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,627.03, 485,440.89 and 174,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,627.03, 485,440.89 and 174,813.53 is: 262,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,627.03 : 485,440.89 = 174,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,627.03/485,440.89 = 174,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,627.03x = 485,440.89 × 174,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,627.03x = 84,861,635,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,635,587.24/323,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,220.48

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