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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,735.64, 499,300.02 and 174,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,735.64, 499,300.02 and 174,976.26 is: 262,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,735.64 : 499,300.02 = 174,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,735.64/499,300.02 = 174,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,735.64x = 499,300.02 × 174,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,735.64x = 87,365,650,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,365,650,117.53/332,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,567.76

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