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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,124.20, 498,234.90 and 174,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,124.20, 498,234.90 and 174,364.55 is: 261,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,124.20 : 498,234.90 = 174,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,124.20/498,234.90 = 174,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,124.20x = 498,234.90 × 174,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,124.20x = 86,874,504,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,874,504,132.80/332,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,572.34

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