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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,564.89, 497,494.35 and 173,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,564.89, 497,494.35 and 173,755.83 is: 260,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,564.89 : 497,494.35 = 173,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,564.89/497,494.35 = 173,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,564.89x = 497,494.35 × 173,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,564.89x = 86,442,543,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,442,543,704.56/331,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,710.79

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