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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,121.60, 499,726.19 and 175,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,121.60, 499,726.19 and 175,358.71 is: 263,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,121.60 : 499,726.19 = 175,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,121.60/499,726.19 = 175,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,121.60x = 499,726.19 × 175,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,121.60x = 87,631,340,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,340,031.61/333,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,061.12

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