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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,527.20, 494,175.60 and 171,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,527.20, 494,175.60 and 171,703.20 is: 257,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,527.20 : 494,175.60 = 171,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,527.20/494,175.60 = 171,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,527.20x = 494,175.60 × 171,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,527.20x = 84,851,531,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,531,881.92/329,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,494.77

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