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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,737.14, 499,302.27 and 174,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,737.14, 499,302.27 and 174,977.76 is: 262,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,737.14 : 499,302.27 = 174,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,737.14/499,302.27 = 174,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,737.14x = 499,302.27 × 174,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,737.14x = 87,366,792,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,792,767.52/332,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,570.01

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