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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,658.40, 493,003.80 and 171,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,658.40, 493,003.80 and 171,194.40 is: 256,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,658.40 : 493,003.80 = 171,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,658.40/493,003.80 = 171,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,658.40x = 493,003.80 × 171,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,658.40x = 84,399,489,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,489,738.72/328,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,800.04

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