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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,971.60, 496,662.60 and 173,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,971.60, 496,662.60 and 173,313.20 is: 260,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,971.60 : 496,662.60 = 173,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,971.60/496,662.60 = 173,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,971.60x = 496,662.60 × 173,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,971.60x = 86,078,184,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,078,184,526.32/330,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,077.25

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