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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,899.66, 497,936.97 and 174,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,899.66, 497,936.97 and 174,085.74 is: 261,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,899.66 : 497,936.97 = 174,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,899.66/497,936.97 = 174,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,899.66x = 497,936.97 × 174,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,899.66x = 86,683,725,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,683,725,895.81/331,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,174.49

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