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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,010.60, 496,721.10 and 173,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,010.60, 496,721.10 and 173,352.20 is: 260,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,010.60 : 496,721.10 = 173,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,010.60/496,721.10 = 173,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,010.60x = 496,721.10 × 173,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,010.60x = 86,107,695,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,107,695,471.42/331,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,135.76

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