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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,702.83, 500,331.84 and 173,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,702.83, 500,331.84 and 173,384.79 is: 259,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,702.83 : 500,331.84 = 173,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,702.83/500,331.84 = 173,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,702.83x = 500,331.84 × 173,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,702.83x = 86,749,931,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,749,931,008.71/333,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,961.63

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