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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,529.60, 499,107.60 and 174,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,529.60, 499,107.60 and 174,871.20 is: 262,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.60 : 499,107.60 = 174,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.60/499,107.60 = 174,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.60x = 499,107.60 × 174,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.60x = 87,279,544,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,544,941.12/332,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,471.51

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