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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,942.01, 486,053.36 and 174,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,942.01, 486,053.36 and 174,007.37 is: 261,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,942.01 : 486,053.36 = 174,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,942.01/486,053.36 = 174,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,942.01x = 486,053.36 × 174,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,942.01x = 84,576,863,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,863,552.96/323,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,086.43

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