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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,743.64, 499,312.02 and 174,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,743.64, 499,312.02 and 174,984.26 is: 262,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,743.64 : 499,312.02 = 174,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,743.64/499,312.02 = 174,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,743.64x = 499,312.02 × 174,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,743.64x = 87,371,744,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,744,328.81/332,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,579.76

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