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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,104.40, 493,672.80 and 171,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,104.40, 493,672.80 and 171,640.40 is: 257,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,104.40 : 493,672.80 = 171,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,104.40/493,672.80 = 171,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,104.40x = 493,672.80 × 171,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,104.40x = 84,734,196,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,734,196,861.12/329,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,469.05

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