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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,927.36, 494,450.40 and 171,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,927.36, 494,450.40 and 171,824.32 is: 257,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,927.36 : 494,450.40 = 171,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,927.36/494,450.40 = 171,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,927.36x = 494,450.40 × 171,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,927.36x = 84,958,603,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,958,603,753.73/329,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,507.00

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