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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,892.68, 485,839.03 and 173,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,892.68, 485,839.03 and 173,926.68 is: 260,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,892.68 : 485,839.03 = 173,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,892.68/485,839.03 = 173,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,892.68x = 485,839.03 × 173,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,892.68x = 84,500,369,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,369,502.32/323,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,890.03

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