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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,896.16, 500,621.82 and 173,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,896.16, 500,621.82 and 173,578.14 is: 260,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,896.16 : 500,621.82 = 173,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,896.16/500,621.82 = 173,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,896.16x = 500,621.82 × 173,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,896.16x = 86,897,004,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,897,004,359.01/333,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,251.58

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