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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,125.20, 493,572.60 and 171,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,125.20, 493,572.60 and 171,301.20 is: 256,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,125.20 : 493,572.60 = 171,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,125.20/493,572.60 = 171,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,125.20x = 493,572.60 × 171,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,125.20x = 84,549,578,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,578,667.12/329,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,891.84

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