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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,176.40, 493,764.60 and 171,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,176.40, 493,764.60 and 171,712.40 is: 257,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,176.40 : 493,764.60 = 171,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,176.40/493,764.60 = 171,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,176.40x = 493,764.60 × 171,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,176.40x = 84,785,504,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,785,504,501.04/329,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,568.60

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