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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,904.16, 497,943.72 and 174,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,904.16, 497,943.72 and 174,090.24 is: 261,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,904.16 : 497,943.72 = 174,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,904.16/497,943.72 = 174,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,904.16x = 497,943.72 × 174,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,904.16x = 86,687,141,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,687,141,721.29/331,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,181.24

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