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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,593.48, 497,537.10 and 173,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,593.48, 497,537.10 and 173,784.36 is: 260,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,593.48 : 497,537.10 = 173,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,593.48/497,537.10 = 173,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,593.48x = 497,537.10 × 173,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,593.48x = 86,464,166,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,166,499.76/331,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753.52

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