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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,705.33, 500,335.59 and 173,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,705.33, 500,335.59 and 173,387.29 is: 259,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,705.33 : 500,335.59 = 173,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,705.33/500,335.59 = 173,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,705.33x = 500,335.59 × 173,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,705.33x = 86,751,832,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,832,040.65/333,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,965.38

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