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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,744.64, 499,313.52 and 174,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,744.64, 499,313.52 and 174,985.26 is: 262,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,744.64 : 499,313.52 = 174,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,744.64/499,313.52 = 174,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,744.64x = 499,313.52 × 174,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,744.64x = 87,372,506,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,506,118.72/332,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,581.26

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