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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,931.40, 487,583.40 and 175,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,931.40, 487,583.40 and 175,171.04 is: 262,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,931.40 : 487,583.40 = 175,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,931.40/487,583.40 = 175,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,931.40x = 487,583.40 × 175,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,931.40x = 85,410,491,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,410,491,264.74/324,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,856.99

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