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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,723.06, 494,655.66 and 171,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,723.06, 494,655.66 and 171,909.14 is: 257,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,723.06 : 494,655.66 = 171,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,723.06/494,655.66 = 171,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,723.06x = 494,655.66 × 171,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,723.06x = 85,035,826,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,035,826,633.45/329,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,900.76

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