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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,940.51, 486,051.11 and 174,005.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,940.51, 486,051.11 and 174,005.87 is: 261,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,940.51 : 486,051.11 = 174,005.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,940.51/486,051.11 = 174,005.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,940.51x = 486,051.11 × 174,005.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,940.51x = 84,575,742,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,742,959.73/323,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,084.18

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