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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,044.76, 497,181.18 and 173,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,044.76, 497,181.18 and 173,941.58 is: 260,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,044.76 : 497,181.18 = 173,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,044.76/497,181.18 = 173,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,044.76x = 497,181.18 × 173,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,044.76x = 86,480,479,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,480,479,995.46/332,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,448.26

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