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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,736.60, 499,418.10 and 175,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,736.60, 499,418.10 and 175,078.20 is: 262,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,736.60 : 499,418.10 = 175,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,736.60/499,418.10 = 175,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,736.60x = 499,418.10 × 175,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,736.60x = 87,437,221,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,221,995.42/332,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,782.10

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