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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,677.60, 497,721.60 and 174,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,677.60, 497,721.60 and 174,019.20 is: 261,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,677.60 : 497,721.60 = 174,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,677.60/497,721.60 = 174,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,677.60x = 497,721.60 × 174,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,677.60x = 86,613,114,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,613,114,654.72/331,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,136.46

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