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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,509.32, 501,975.50 and 174,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,509.32, 501,975.50 and 174,873.36 is: 262,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,509.32 : 501,975.50 = 174,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,509.32/501,975.50 = 174,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,509.32x = 501,975.50 × 174,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,509.32x = 87,782,140,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,140,570.80/334,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,420.61

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