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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,147.20, 493,605.60 and 171,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,147.20, 493,605.60 and 171,323.20 is: 256,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,147.20 : 493,605.60 = 171,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,147.20/493,605.60 = 171,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,147.20x = 493,605.60 × 171,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,147.20x = 84,566,090,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,090,929.92/329,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,924.84

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