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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,704.33, 500,334.09 and 173,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,704.33, 500,334.09 and 173,386.29 is: 259,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,704.33 : 500,334.09 = 173,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,704.33/500,334.09 = 173,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,704.33x = 500,334.09 × 173,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,704.33x = 86,751,071,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,071,625.63/333,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,963.88

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