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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,889.20, 487,444.44 and 175,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,889.20, 487,444.44 and 175,143.96 is: 262,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,889.20 : 487,444.44 = 175,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,889.20/487,444.44 = 175,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,889.20x = 487,444.44 × 175,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,889.20x = 85,372,949,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,949,501.58/324,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,775.58

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