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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,766.60, 498,761.10 and 174,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,766.60, 498,761.10 and 174,913.80 is: 262,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,766.60 : 498,761.10 = 174,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,766.60/498,761.10 = 174,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,766.60x = 498,761.10 × 174,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,766.60x = 87,240,199,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,199,293.18/332,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,166.33

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