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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,551.41, 488,467.44 and 175,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,551.41, 488,467.44 and 175,761.95 is: 263,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,551.41 : 488,467.44 = 175,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,551.41/488,467.44 = 175,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,551.41x = 488,467.44 × 175,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,551.41x = 85,853,990,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,990,987.08/325,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,718.69

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