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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.60, 499,629.60 and 175,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.60, 499,629.60 and 175,219.20 is: 262,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.60 : 499,629.60 = 175,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.60/499,629.60 = 175,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.60x = 499,629.60 × 175,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.60x = 87,544,698,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,698,808.32/332,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,993.66

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