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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,127.42, 498,456.81 and 174,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,127.42, 498,456.81 and 174,448.86 is: 261,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,127.42 : 498,456.81 = 174,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,127.42/498,456.81 = 174,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,127.42x = 498,456.81 × 174,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,127.42x = 86,955,222,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,955,222,263.74/332,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,812.84

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