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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,284.24, 496,537.56 and 173,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,284.24, 496,537.56 and 173,586.96 is: 260,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,284.24 : 496,537.56 = 173,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,284.24/496,537.56 = 173,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,284.24x = 496,537.56 × 173,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,284.24x = 86,192,445,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,192,445,566.22/331,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,176.72

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