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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,866.16, 500,576.82 and 173,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,866.16, 500,576.82 and 173,548.08 is: 260,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,866.16 : 500,576.82 = 173,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,866.16/500,576.82 = 173,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,866.16x = 500,576.82 × 173,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,866.16x = 86,874,146,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,874,146,003.51/333,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,206.50

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