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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,225.60, 496,838.40 and 173,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,225.60, 496,838.40 and 173,502.40 is: 260,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,225.60 : 496,838.40 = 173,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,225.60/496,838.40 = 173,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,225.60x = 496,838.40 × 173,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,225.60x = 86,202,654,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,202,654,812.16/331,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.60

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