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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,944.27, 486,056.74 and 174,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,944.27, 486,056.74 and 174,009.61 is: 261,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,944.27 : 486,056.74 = 174,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,944.27/486,056.74 = 174,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,944.27x = 486,056.74 × 174,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,944.27x = 84,578,542,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,542,895.22/323,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,089.79

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