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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,094.40, 493,657.80 and 171,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,094.40, 493,657.80 and 171,630.40 is: 257,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,094.40 : 493,657.80 = 171,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,094.40/493,657.80 = 171,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,094.40x = 493,657.80 × 171,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,094.40x = 84,726,685,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,685,677.12/329,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,454.05

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