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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,628.03, 485,442.39 and 174,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,628.03, 485,442.39 and 174,814.53 is: 262,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,628.03 : 485,442.39 = 174,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,628.03/485,442.39 = 174,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,628.03x = 485,442.39 × 174,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,628.03x = 84,862,379,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,379,948.64/323,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,221.97

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