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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,829.40, 494,744.10 and 172,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,829.40, 494,744.10 and 172,365.40 is: 258,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,829.40 : 494,744.10 = 172,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,829.40/494,744.10 = 172,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,829.40x = 494,744.10 × 172,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,829.40x = 85,276,764,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,276,764,694.14/329,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,548.10

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