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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,743.14, 499,311.27 and 174,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,743.14, 499,311.27 and 174,983.76 is: 262,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,743.14 : 499,311.27 = 174,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,743.14/499,311.27 = 174,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,743.14x = 499,311.27 × 174,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,743.14x = 87,371,363,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,363,434.98/332,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,579.01

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