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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,843.40, 485,145.45 and 174,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,843.40, 485,145.45 and 174,033.90 is: 260,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,843.40 : 485,145.45 = 174,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,843.40/485,145.45 = 174,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,843.40x = 485,145.45 × 174,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,843.40x = 84,431,754,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,754,730.76/323,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,717.85

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