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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,075.20, 493,497.60 and 171,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,075.20, 493,497.60 and 171,251.20 is: 256,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,075.20 : 493,497.60 = 171,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,075.20/493,497.60 = 171,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,075.20x = 493,497.60 × 171,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,075.20x = 84,512,056,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,512,056,197.12/329,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,816.85

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