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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,940.68, 486,051.30 and 174,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,940.68, 486,051.30 and 174,005.96 is: 261,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,940.68 : 486,051.30 = 174,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,940.68/486,051.30 = 174,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,940.68x = 486,051.30 × 174,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,940.68x = 84,575,823,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,823,065.75/323,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,084.29

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