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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,895.16, 500,620.32 and 173,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,895.16, 500,620.32 and 173,577.14 is: 260,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,895.16 : 500,620.32 = 173,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,895.16/500,620.32 = 173,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,895.16x = 500,620.32 × 173,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,895.16x = 86,896,243,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,896,243,371.48/333,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,250.08

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