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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,736.24, 485,744.31 and 173,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,736.24, 485,744.31 and 173,801.46 is: 260,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,736.24 : 485,744.31 = 173,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,736.24/485,744.31 = 173,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,736.24x = 485,744.31 × 173,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,736.24x = 84,423,070,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,423,070,264.69/323,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,777.32

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