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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,499.60, 499,062.60 and 174,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,499.60, 499,062.60 and 174,841.20 is: 262,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,499.60 : 499,062.60 = 174,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,499.60/499,062.60 = 174,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,499.60x = 499,062.60 × 174,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,499.60x = 87,256,703,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,256,703,859.12/332,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,426.49

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