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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,820.40, 494,730.60 and 172,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,820.40, 494,730.60 and 172,356.40 is: 258,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,820.40 : 494,730.60 = 172,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,820.40/494,730.60 = 172,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,820.40x = 494,730.60 × 172,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,820.40x = 85,269,985,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,985,185.84/329,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,534.60

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