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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,598.60, 493,741.80 and 171,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,598.60, 493,741.80 and 171,915.90 is: 257,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,598.60 : 493,741.80 = 171,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,598.60/493,741.80 = 171,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,598.60x = 493,741.80 × 171,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,598.60x = 84,882,065,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882,065,914.62/329,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,531.63

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