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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,446.60, 498,983.10 and 174,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,446.60, 498,983.10 and 174,788.20 is: 262,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,446.60 : 498,983.10 = 174,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,446.60/498,983.10 = 174,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,446.60x = 498,983.10 × 174,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,446.60x = 87,216,357,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,216,357,879.42/332,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,346.97

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