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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,890.20, 487,445.94 and 175,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,890.20, 487,445.94 and 175,144.96 is: 262,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,890.20 : 487,445.94 = 175,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,890.20/487,445.94 = 175,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,890.20x = 487,445.94 × 175,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,890.20x = 85,373,699,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,699,663.46/324,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,777.08

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