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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,903.20, 494,739.60 and 172,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,903.20, 494,739.60 and 172,079.20 is: 258,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,903.20 : 494,739.60 = 172,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,903.20/494,739.60 = 172,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,903.20x = 494,739.60 × 172,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,903.20x = 85,134,394,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,394,576.32/329,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,058.71

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