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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,569.90, 497,501.86 and 173,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,569.90, 497,501.86 and 173,760.84 is: 260,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,569.90 : 497,501.86 = 173,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,569.90/497,501.86 = 173,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,569.90x = 497,501.86 × 173,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,569.90x = 86,446,341,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,446,341,095.16/331,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,718.30

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