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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,587.20, 494,265.60 and 171,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,587.20, 494,265.60 and 171,763.20 is: 257,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,587.20 : 494,265.60 = 171,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,587.20/494,265.60 = 171,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,587.20x = 494,265.60 × 171,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,587.20x = 84,896,641,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,641,105.92/329,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,584.76

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