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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,121.20, 498,230.40 and 174,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,121.20, 498,230.40 and 174,361.55 is: 261,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,121.20 : 498,230.40 = 174,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,121.20/498,230.40 = 174,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,121.20x = 498,230.40 × 174,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,121.20x = 86,872,224,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,872,224,801.12/332,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567.84

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