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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,123.20, 498,233.40 and 174,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,123.20, 498,233.40 and 174,363.55 is: 261,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,123.20 : 498,233.40 = 174,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,123.20/498,233.40 = 174,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,123.20x = 498,233.40 × 174,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,123.20x = 86,873,744,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,873,744,352.57/332,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,570.84

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