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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,556.60, 499,148.10 and 174,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,556.60, 499,148.10 and 174,898.20 is: 262,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,556.60 : 499,148.10 = 174,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,556.60/499,148.10 = 174,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,556.60x = 499,148.10 × 174,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,556.60x = 87,300,104,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,104,223.42/332,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,512.02

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