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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,566.39, 497,496.60 and 173,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,566.39, 497,496.60 and 173,757.33 is: 260,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,566.39 : 497,496.60 = 173,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,566.39/497,496.60 = 173,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,566.39x = 497,496.60 × 173,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,566.39x = 86,443,680,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,680,900.08/331,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,713.04

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