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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,562.89, 497,491.35 and 173,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,562.89, 497,491.35 and 173,753.83 is: 260,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,562.89 : 497,491.35 = 173,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,562.89/497,491.35 = 173,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,562.89x = 497,491.35 × 173,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,562.89x = 86,441,027,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,441,027,454.37/331,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,707.79

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