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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,868.60, 496,302.90 and 173,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,868.60, 496,302.90 and 173,145.40 is: 259,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,868.60 : 496,302.90 = 173,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,868.60/496,302.90 = 173,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,868.60x = 496,302.90 × 173,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,868.60x = 85,932,564,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,564,141.66/330,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,718.10

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