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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 174,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 174,186.80 is: 261,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.40 : 486,006.60 = 174,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.40/486,006.60 = 174,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.40x = 486,006.60 × 174,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.40x = 84,655,934,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,655,934,432.88/324,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,280.20

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