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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,155.60, 495,233.40 and 172,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,155.60, 495,233.40 and 172,691.60 is: 259,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,155.60 : 495,233.40 = 172,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,155.60/495,233.40 = 172,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,155.60x = 495,233.40 × 172,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,155.60x = 85,522,648,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,648,219.44/330,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,037.40

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