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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,266.40, 495,415.80 and 172,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,266.40, 495,415.80 and 172,802.40 is: 259,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,266.40 : 495,415.80 = 172,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,266.40/495,415.80 = 172,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,266.40x = 495,415.80 × 172,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,266.40x = 85,609,039,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,039,237.92/330,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,212.08

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