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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,752.48, 497,775.60 and 173,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,752.48, 497,775.60 and 173,943.24 is: 260,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,752.48 : 497,775.60 = 173,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,752.48/497,775.60 = 173,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,752.48x = 497,775.60 × 173,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,752.48x = 86,584,700,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,700,656.94/331,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,991.87

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