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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,681.60, 499,335.60 and 175,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,681.60, 499,335.60 and 175,023.20 is: 262,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,681.60 : 499,335.60 = 175,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,681.60/499,335.60 = 175,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,681.60x = 499,335.60 × 175,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,681.60x = 87,395,314,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,314,585.92/332,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,699.57

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