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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,133.98, 495,201.01 and 172,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,133.98, 495,201.01 and 172,325.53 is: 258,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,133.98 : 495,201.01 = 172,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,133.98/495,201.01 = 172,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,133.98x = 495,201.01 × 172,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,133.98x = 85,335,776,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,776,504.79/330,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,488.32

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