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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,117.40, 493,481.70 and 171,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,117.40, 493,481.70 and 171,653.40 is: 257,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,117.40 : 493,481.70 = 171,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,117.40/493,481.70 = 171,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,117.40x = 493,481.70 × 171,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,117.40x = 84,707,811,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,707,811,642.78/329,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,378.71

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