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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,973.60, 496,665.60 and 173,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,973.60, 496,665.60 and 173,315.20 is: 260,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,973.60 : 496,665.60 = 173,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,973.60/496,665.60 = 173,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,973.60x = 496,665.60 × 173,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,973.60x = 86,079,697,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,697,797.12/330,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,080.25

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