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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,703.83, 500,333.34 and 173,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,703.83, 500,333.34 and 173,385.79 is: 259,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,703.83 : 500,333.34 = 173,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,703.83/500,333.34 = 173,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,703.83x = 500,333.34 × 173,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,703.83x = 86,750,691,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,691,419.24/333,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,963.13

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