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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,038.20, 493,442.10 and 171,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,038.20, 493,442.10 and 171,214.20 is: 256,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,038.20 : 493,442.10 = 171,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,038.20/493,442.10 = 171,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,038.20x = 493,442.10 × 171,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,038.20x = 84,484,294,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,294,397.82/329,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,761.36

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