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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,816.20, 485,765.04 and 173,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,816.20, 485,765.04 and 173,850.40 is: 260,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,816.20 : 485,765.04 = 173,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,816.20/485,765.04 = 173,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,816.20x = 485,765.04 × 173,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,816.20x = 84,450,446,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,450,446,510.02/323,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,797.47

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