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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,960.68, 497,685.78 and 171,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,960.68, 497,685.78 and 171,864.99 is: 257,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,960.68 : 497,685.78 = 171,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,960.68/497,685.78 = 171,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,960.68x = 497,685.78 × 171,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,960.68x = 85,534,761,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,761,602.84/331,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,665.34

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