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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.60, 497,177.40 and 173,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.60, 497,177.40 and 173,728.40 is: 260,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.60 : 497,177.40 = 173,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.60/497,177.40 = 173,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.60x = 497,177.40 × 173,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.60x = 86,373,834,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,834,218.16/331,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,592.60

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