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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,437.74, 488,230.22 and 175,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,437.74, 488,230.22 and 175,674.81 is: 263,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,437.74 : 488,230.22 = 175,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,437.74/488,230.22 = 175,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,437.74x = 488,230.22 × 175,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,437.74x = 85,769,751,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,751,134.76/325,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,551.95

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