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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,837.84, 487,035.02 and 173,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,837.84, 487,035.02 and 173,057.61 is: 259,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,837.84 : 487,035.02 = 173,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,837.84/487,035.02 = 173,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,837.84x = 487,035.02 × 173,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,837.84x = 84,285,113,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,285,113,247.04/324,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.28

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