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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,746.48, 497,766.60 and 173,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,746.48, 497,766.60 and 173,937.24 is: 260,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,746.48 : 497,766.60 = 173,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,746.48/497,766.60 = 173,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,746.48x = 497,766.60 × 173,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,746.48x = 86,580,148,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,580,148,568.18/331,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,982.87

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