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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,837.40, 494,772.30 and 172,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,837.40, 494,772.30 and 172,373.40 is: 258,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,837.40 : 494,772.30 = 172,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,837.40/494,772.30 = 172,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,837.40x = 494,772.30 × 172,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,837.40x = 85,285,583,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,285,583,576.82/329,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,568.57

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