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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,815.86, 485,863.36 and 173,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,815.86, 485,863.36 and 173,880.80 is: 260,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,815.86 : 485,863.36 = 173,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,815.86/485,863.36 = 173,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,815.86x = 485,863.36 × 173,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,815.86x = 84,482,309,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,309,727.49/323,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,896.15

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