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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,815.60, 496,223.40 and 173,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,815.60, 496,223.40 and 173,092.40 is: 259,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,815.60 : 496,223.40 = 173,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,815.60/496,223.40 = 173,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,815.60x = 496,223.40 × 173,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,815.60x = 85,892,499,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,892,499,242.16/330,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,638.60

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