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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,020.10, 496,735.35 and 173,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,020.10, 496,735.35 and 173,361.70 is: 260,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,020.10 : 496,735.35 = 173,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,020.10/496,735.35 = 173,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,020.10x = 496,735.35 × 173,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,020.10x = 86,114,884,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,884,726.10/331,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,150.02

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