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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,693.60, 499,353.60 and 175,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,693.60, 499,353.60 and 175,035.20 is: 262,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,693.60 : 499,353.60 = 175,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,693.60/499,353.60 = 175,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,693.60x = 499,353.60 × 175,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,693.60x = 87,404,457,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,404,457,246.72/332,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,717.58

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