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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,996.60, 496,700.10 and 173,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,996.60, 496,700.10 and 173,338.20 is: 260,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,996.60 : 496,700.10 = 173,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,996.60/496,700.10 = 173,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,996.60x = 496,700.10 × 173,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,996.60x = 86,097,101,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,097,101,273.82/330,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,114.76

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