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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,565.19, 488,465.23 and 173,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,565.19, 488,465.23 and 173,602.44 is: 260,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,565.19 : 488,465.23 = 173,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,565.19/488,465.23 = 173,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,565.19x = 488,465.23 × 173,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,565.19x = 84,798,753,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,798,753,340.84/325,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,466.28

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