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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,814.85, 485,861.87 and 173,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,814.85, 485,861.87 and 173,879.80 is: 260,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,814.85 : 485,861.87 = 173,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,814.85/485,861.87 = 173,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,814.85x = 485,861.87 × 173,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,814.85x = 84,481,564,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,564,783.23/323,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,894.66

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