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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,928.60, 496,598.10 and 173,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,928.60, 496,598.10 and 173,270.20 is: 260,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,928.60 : 496,598.10 = 173,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,928.60/496,598.10 = 173,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,928.60x = 496,598.10 × 173,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,928.60x = 86,045,652,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,652,106.62/330,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,012.74

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