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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,094.85, 499,396.04 and 172,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,094.85, 499,396.04 and 172,940.84 is: 259,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,094.85 : 499,396.04 = 172,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,094.85/499,396.04 = 172,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,094.85x = 499,396.04 × 172,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,094.85x = 86,365,969,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,365,969,785.57/333,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,283.41

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