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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,007.10, 496,715.85 and 173,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,007.10, 496,715.85 and 173,348.70 is: 260,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,007.10 : 496,715.85 = 173,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,007.10/496,715.85 = 173,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,007.10x = 496,715.85 × 173,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,007.10x = 86,105,046,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,105,046,866.90/331,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,130.51

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