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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,524.08, 497,433.13 and 173,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,524.08, 497,433.13 and 173,715.02 is: 260,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,524.08 : 497,433.13 = 173,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,524.08/497,433.13 = 173,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,524.08x = 497,433.13 × 173,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,524.08x = 86,411,606,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,411,606,126.61/331,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,649.56

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