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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,680.60, 499,334.10 and 175,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,680.60, 499,334.10 and 175,022.20 is: 262,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,680.60 : 499,334.10 = 175,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,680.60/499,334.10 = 175,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,680.60x = 499,334.10 × 175,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,680.60x = 87,394,552,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,394,552,717.02/332,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,698.07

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