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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,737.60, 499,419.60 and 175,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,737.60, 499,419.60 and 175,079.20 is: 262,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,737.60 : 499,419.60 = 175,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,737.60/499,419.60 = 175,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,737.60x = 499,419.60 × 175,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,737.60x = 87,437,984,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,984,032.32/332,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,783.60

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