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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,568.40, 497,499.60 and 173,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,568.40, 497,499.60 and 173,759.34 is: 260,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,568.40 : 497,499.60 = 173,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,568.40/497,499.60 = 173,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,568.40x = 497,499.60 × 173,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,568.40x = 86,445,202,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,445,202,146.26/331,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,716.05

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