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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,993.90, 498,136.83 and 174,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,993.90, 498,136.83 and 174,185.23 is: 261,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,993.90 : 498,136.83 = 174,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,993.90/498,136.83 = 174,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,993.90x = 498,136.83 × 174,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,993.90x = 86,768,078,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,768,078,305.02/331,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,354.44

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