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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,595.56, 493,997.80 and 169,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,595.56, 493,997.80 and 169,746.72 is: 254,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,595.56 : 493,997.80 = 169,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,595.56/493,997.80 = 169,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,595.56x = 493,997.80 × 169,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,595.56x = 83,854,506,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,506,237.22/329,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,416.37

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