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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,468.60, 499,016.10 and 174,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,468.60, 499,016.10 and 174,810.20 is: 262,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,468.60 : 499,016.10 = 174,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,468.60/499,016.10 = 174,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,468.60x = 499,016.10 × 174,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,468.60x = 87,233,104,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,104,244.22/332,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,379.98

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