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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,199.60, 495,299.40 and 172,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,199.60, 495,299.40 and 172,391.35 is: 258,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,199.60 : 495,299.40 = 172,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,199.60/495,299.40 = 172,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,199.60x = 495,299.40 × 172,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,199.60x = 85,385,332,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,385,332,220.19/330,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,587.03

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