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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,039.20, 493,443.60 and 171,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,039.20, 493,443.60 and 171,215.20 is: 256,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,039.20 : 493,443.60 = 171,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,039.20/493,443.60 = 171,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,039.20x = 493,443.60 × 171,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,039.20x = 84,485,044,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,044,662.72/329,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,762.86

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