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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,982.88, 496,785.30 and 173,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,982.88, 496,785.30 and 173,324.48 is: 260,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,982.88 : 496,785.30 = 173,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,982.88/496,785.30 = 173,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,982.88x = 496,785.30 × 173,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,982.88x = 86,105,053,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,105,053,794.14/330,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,149.57

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