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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,941.40, 494,928.30 and 172,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,941.40, 494,928.30 and 172,477.40 is: 258,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,941.40 : 494,928.30 = 172,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,941.40/494,928.30 = 172,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,941.40x = 494,928.30 × 172,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,941.40x = 85,363,946,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,363,946,370.42/329,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,724.57

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