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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,923.33, 494,786.26 and 172,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,923.33, 494,786.26 and 172,065.67 is: 258,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,923.33 : 494,786.26 = 172,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,923.33/494,786.26 = 172,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,923.33x = 494,786.26 × 172,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,923.33x = 85,135,729,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,729,333.69/329,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,047.01

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