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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,923.60, 496,590.60 and 173,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,923.60, 496,590.60 and 173,265.20 is: 260,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,923.60 : 496,590.60 = 173,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,923.60/496,590.60 = 173,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,923.60x = 496,590.60 × 173,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,923.60x = 86,041,869,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041,869,627.12/330,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,005.24

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