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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,500.25, 497,397.93 and 173,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,500.25, 497,397.93 and 173,691.82 is: 260,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,500.25 : 497,397.93 = 173,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,500.25/497,397.93 = 173,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,500.25x = 497,397.93 × 173,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,500.25x = 86,393,951,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,951,725.93/331,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,615.04

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