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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,944.02, 486,056.36 and 174,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,944.02, 486,056.36 and 174,009.36 is: 261,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,944.02 : 486,056.36 = 174,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,944.02/486,056.36 = 174,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,944.02x = 486,056.36 × 174,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,944.02x = 84,578,356,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,356,127.53/323,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,089.42

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