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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,707.73, 485,701.52 and 173,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,707.73, 485,701.52 and 173,772.93 is: 260,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,707.73 : 485,701.52 = 173,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,707.73/485,701.52 = 173,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,707.73x = 485,701.52 × 173,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,707.73x = 84,401,776,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,401,776,235.85/323,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,734.51

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