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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,462.60, 499,007.10 and 174,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,462.60, 499,007.10 and 174,804.20 is: 262,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,462.60 : 499,007.10 = 174,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,462.60/499,007.10 = 174,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,462.60x = 499,007.10 × 174,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,462.60x = 87,228,536,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,536,909.82/332,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,370.98

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