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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,592.48, 497,535.60 and 173,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,592.48, 497,535.60 and 173,783.24 is: 260,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,592.48 : 497,535.60 = 173,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,592.48/497,535.60 = 173,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,592.48x = 497,535.60 × 173,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,592.48x = 86,463,348,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,463,348,583.34/331,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,751.84

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