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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,094.60, 499,395.66 and 172,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,094.60, 499,395.66 and 172,940.59 is: 259,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,094.60 : 499,395.66 = 172,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,094.60/499,395.66 = 172,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,094.60x = 499,395.66 × 172,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,094.60x = 86,365,780,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,365,780,083.84/333,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,283.04

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