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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,893.88, 500,618.48 and 173,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,893.88, 500,618.48 and 173,575.85 is: 260,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,893.88 : 500,618.48 = 173,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,893.88/500,618.48 = 173,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,893.88x = 500,618.48 × 173,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,893.88x = 86,895,274,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,895,274,820.74/333,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,248.18

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