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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,123.45, 498,233.78 and 174,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,123.45, 498,233.78 and 174,363.80 is: 261,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,123.45 : 498,233.78 = 174,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,123.45/498,233.78 = 174,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,123.45x = 498,233.78 × 174,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,123.45x = 86,873,934,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,873,934,297.35/332,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,571.21

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