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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.68, 498,142.76 and 261,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.68, 498,142.76 and 261,237.92 is: 391,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.68 : 498,142.76 = 261,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.68/498,142.76 = 261,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.68x = 498,142.76 × 261,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.68x = 130,133,778,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,133,778,485.46/332,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,760.73

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