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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,741.60, 485,612.40 and 174,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,741.60, 485,612.40 and 174,442.40 is: 261,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,741.60 : 485,612.40 = 174,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,741.60/485,612.40 = 174,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,741.60x = 485,612.40 × 174,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,741.60x = 84,711,392,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711,392,525.76/323,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,663.60

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