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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,859.60, 496,289.40 and 173,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,859.60, 496,289.40 and 173,136.40 is: 259,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,859.60 : 496,289.40 = 173,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,859.60/496,289.40 = 173,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,859.60x = 496,289.40 × 173,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,859.60x = 85,925,760,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,760,074.16/330,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,704.60

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