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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,694.60, 499,355.10 and 175,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,694.60, 499,355.10 and 175,036.20 is: 262,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,694.60 : 499,355.10 = 175,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,694.60/499,355.10 = 175,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,694.60x = 499,355.10 × 175,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,694.60x = 87,405,219,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,219,154.62/332,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,719.08

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