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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,910.60, 496,571.10 and 173,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,910.60, 496,571.10 and 173,252.20 is: 259,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,910.60 : 496,571.10 = 173,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,910.60/496,571.10 = 173,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,910.60x = 496,571.10 × 173,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,910.60x = 86,032,035,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,032,035,531.42/330,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,985.73

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