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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,237.60, 499,992.48 and 175,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,237.60, 499,992.48 and 175,605.12 is: 263,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,237.60 : 499,992.48 = 175,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,237.60/499,992.48 = 175,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,237.60x = 499,992.48 × 175,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,237.60x = 87,801,239,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,239,449.50/333,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,479.39

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