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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,908.20, 494,747.10 and 172,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,908.20, 494,747.10 and 172,084.20 is: 258,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,908.20 : 494,747.10 = 172,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,908.20/494,747.10 = 172,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,908.20x = 494,747.10 × 172,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,908.20x = 85,138,158,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,158,905.82/329,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,066.21

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