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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,858.10, 496,287.15 and 173,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,858.10, 496,287.15 and 173,134.90 is: 259,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,858.10 : 496,287.15 = 173,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,858.10/496,287.15 = 173,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,858.10x = 496,287.15 × 173,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,858.10x = 85,924,626,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,626,086.54/330,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,702.35

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