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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,977.60, 496,466.40 and 173,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,977.60, 496,466.40 and 173,254.40 is: 259,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,977.60 : 496,466.40 = 173,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,977.60/496,466.40 = 173,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,977.60x = 496,466.40 × 173,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,977.60x = 86,014,988,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,014,988,252.16/330,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,881.60

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