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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,685.60, 499,341.60 and 175,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,685.60, 499,341.60 and 175,027.20 is: 262,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,685.60 : 499,341.60 = 175,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,685.60/499,341.60 = 175,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,685.60x = 499,341.60 × 175,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,685.60x = 87,398,362,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,362,091.52/332,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,705.58

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