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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,547.60, 497,321.40 and 173,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,547.60, 497,321.40 and 173,824.40 is: 260,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,547.60 : 497,321.40 = 173,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,547.60/497,321.40 = 173,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,547.60x = 497,321.40 × 173,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,547.60x = 86,446,593,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,446,593,962.16/331,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,736.60

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