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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,166.40, 493,765.80 and 171,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,166.40, 493,765.80 and 171,702.40 is: 257,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,166.40 : 493,765.80 = 171,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,166.40/493,765.80 = 171,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,166.40x = 493,765.80 × 171,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,166.40x = 84,780,772,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,772,897.92/329,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,562.05

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