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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,563.39, 497,492.10 and 173,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,563.39, 497,492.10 and 173,754.33 is: 260,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,563.39 : 497,492.10 = 173,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,563.39/497,492.10 = 173,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,563.39x = 497,492.10 × 173,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,563.39x = 86,441,406,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,441,406,515.79/331,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,708.54

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