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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,529.20, 499,851.48 and 175,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,529.20, 499,851.48 and 175,869.24 is: 263,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,529.20 : 499,851.48 = 175,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,529.20/499,851.48 = 175,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,529.20x = 499,851.48 × 175,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,529.20x = 87,908,499,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,908,499,900.48/333,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,570.63

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