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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,958.56, 497,682.60 and 171,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,958.56, 497,682.60 and 171,862.88 is: 257,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,958.56 : 497,682.60 = 171,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,958.56/497,682.60 = 171,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,958.56x = 497,682.60 × 171,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,958.56x = 85,533,164,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,164,961.89/331,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,662.18

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