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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,612.40, 494,434.80 and 172,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,612.40, 494,434.80 and 172,148.40 is: 258,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,612.40 : 494,434.80 = 172,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,612.40/494,434.80 = 172,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,612.40x = 494,434.80 × 172,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,612.40x = 85,116,159,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,116,159,724.32/329,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,231.06

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