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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,895.16, 497,989.08 and 174,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,895.16, 497,989.08 and 174,085.56 is: 261,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,895.16 : 497,989.08 = 174,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,895.16/497,989.08 = 174,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,895.16x = 497,989.08 × 174,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,895.16x = 86,692,707,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,692,707,865.68/331,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,205.10

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