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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,017.60, 496,526.40 and 173,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,017.60, 496,526.40 and 173,294.40 is: 259,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,017.60 : 496,526.40 = 173,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,017.60/496,526.40 = 173,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,017.60x = 496,526.40 × 173,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,017.60x = 86,045,244,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,244,572.16/331,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,941.60

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