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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,171.20, 493,641.60 and 171,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,171.20, 493,641.60 and 171,347.20 is: 256,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,171.20 : 493,641.60 = 171,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,171.20/493,641.60 = 171,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,171.20x = 493,641.60 × 171,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,171.20x = 84,584,105,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,105,963.52/329,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,960.83

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