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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,085.60, 496,628.40 and 173,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,085.60, 496,628.40 and 173,362.40 is: 260,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,085.60 : 496,628.40 = 173,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,085.60/496,628.40 = 173,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,085.60x = 496,628.40 × 173,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,085.60x = 86,096,691,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,691,332.16/331,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,043.60

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