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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,944.77, 486,057.49 and 174,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,944.77, 486,057.49 and 174,010.11 is: 261,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,944.77 : 486,057.49 = 174,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,944.77/486,057.49 = 174,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,944.77x = 486,057.49 × 174,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,944.77x = 84,578,916,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,916,431.17/323,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,090.54

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