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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,145.60, 496,923.60 and 173,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,145.60, 496,923.60 and 173,487.20 is: 260,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,145.60 : 496,923.60 = 173,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,145.60/496,923.60 = 173,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,145.60x = 496,923.60 × 173,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,145.60x = 86,209,883,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,209,883,977.92/331,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,338.30

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