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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,200.40, 493,800.60 and 171,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,200.40, 493,800.60 and 171,736.40 is: 257,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,200.40 : 493,800.60 = 171,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,200.40/493,800.60 = 171,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,200.40x = 493,800.60 × 171,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,200.40x = 84,803,537,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,803,537,361.84/329,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,604.60

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