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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,936.40, 494,920.80 and 172,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,936.40, 494,920.80 and 172,472.40 is: 258,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,936.40 : 494,920.80 = 172,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,936.40/494,920.80 = 172,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,936.40x = 494,920.80 × 172,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,936.40x = 85,360,178,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,360,178,185.92/329,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,717.07

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