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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,897.60, 496,551.60 and 173,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,897.60, 496,551.60 and 173,239.20 is: 259,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,897.60 : 496,551.60 = 173,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,897.60/496,551.60 = 173,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,897.60x = 496,551.60 × 173,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,897.60x = 86,022,201,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,022,201,942.72/330,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,966.23

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