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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,232.84, 487,923.36 and 175,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,232.84, 487,923.36 and 175,470.32 is: 263,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,232.84 : 487,923.36 = 175,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,232.84/487,923.36 = 175,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,232.84x = 487,923.36 × 175,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,232.84x = 85,616,068,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,068,114.68/325,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,245.46

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