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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,041.60, 496,767.60 and 173,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,041.60, 496,767.60 and 173,383.20 is: 260,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,041.60 : 496,767.60 = 173,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,041.60/496,767.60 = 173,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,041.60x = 496,767.60 × 173,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,041.60x = 86,131,156,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,131,156,144.32/331,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,182.27

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