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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,531.60, 499,110.60 and 174,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,531.60, 499,110.60 and 174,873.20 is: 262,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,531.60 : 499,110.60 = 174,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,531.60/499,110.60 = 174,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,531.60x = 499,110.60 × 174,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,531.60x = 87,281,067,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,281,067,775.92/332,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,474.51

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