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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,126.92, 498,456.06 and 174,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,126.92, 498,456.06 and 174,448.36 is: 261,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,126.92 : 498,456.06 = 174,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,126.92/498,456.06 = 174,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,126.92x = 498,456.06 × 174,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,126.92x = 86,954,842,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,842,199.06/332,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,812.09

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