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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,062.20, 493,478.10 and 171,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,062.20, 493,478.10 and 171,238.20 is: 256,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,062.20 : 493,478.10 = 171,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,062.20/493,478.10 = 171,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,062.20x = 493,478.10 × 171,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,062.20x = 84,502,301,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,301,583.42/329,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,797.35

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