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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,013.60, 496,725.60 and 173,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,013.60, 496,725.60 and 173,355.20 is: 260,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,013.60 : 496,725.60 = 173,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,013.60/496,725.60 = 173,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,013.60x = 496,725.60 × 173,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,013.60x = 86,109,965,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,109,965,733.12/331,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,140.27

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