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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,037.60, 496,556.40 and 173,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,037.60, 496,556.40 and 173,314.40 is: 259,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,037.60 : 496,556.40 = 173,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,037.60/496,556.40 = 173,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,037.60x = 496,556.40 × 173,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,037.60x = 86,060,374,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,374,532.16/331,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,971.60

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